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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;SYNCHRONCITY, post: 2455007, member: 6283&quot;]Thanks for the info. Now I am even more confused, lol <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/biggrin.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":D" unselectable="on" /></p><p>[USER=12565]@Adrian Lewis[/USER] I hope you can come back to comment on this as well. Of course I was hoping Adrian&#039;s information would be the correct information as I wanted it to be older, and I am not going to lie about that, lol.</p><p><br /></p><p>With all the information I have received I guess I will never know for certain and will now be looking up the info you gave me about blind locking rabbet joints right now. Did they use blind locking rabbets at all in the 1800&#039;s? I could get lost on the internet for hours looking up stuff and I find it fun so I&#039;m going to start googling now....</p><p><br /></p><p>Did furniture makers use iron skeleton (barrel) keys in the 1930&#039;s-1950&#039;s? Wouldn&#039;t they have used a flat or more contemporary type of key for a box like this in the 20th century? The original key has a lot of patina and wear from the elements on it and the finish is pitted and appears to be made of iron. A magnet sticks to it.</p><p><br /></p><p>***I just took more photos of the key and locking mechanism. Maybe this will help to precisely date the box.</p><p><br /></p><p>I appreciate your input and no matter how old the box truly is, I will love it and cherish it for many years to come. It may be plain and simplistic, but I love the turned feet on the bottom.</p><p><br /></p><p>Actually, I am going to be using it as a display prop for my antique 1870&#039;s antique French fashion Jumeau doll. She shall have her own trunk to put all of her antique gowns and accessories in it now <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wink.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=";)" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]265281[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]265282[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]265284[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]265287[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]265289[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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