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<p>[QUOTE="James Conrad, post: 2556832, member: 5066"]You have to look at the totality of the piece to determine if the hardware is original, looking at a photo of the hardware alone doesn't tell you much. </p><p>Is the piece itself period</p><p>Is the hardware style consistent with the style of the piece</p><p>Are there any witness marks indicating different pulls</p><p>Any other hardware, hinges for example</p><p>Bla Bla Bla</p><p>Generally speaking, original hardware is somewhat rare as it is the easiest way to "update" fashion in furniture so, it is often replaced.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="James Conrad, post: 2556832, member: 5066"]You have to look at the totality of the piece to determine if the hardware is original, looking at a photo of the hardware alone doesn't tell you much. Is the piece itself period Is the hardware style consistent with the style of the piece Are there any witness marks indicating different pulls Any other hardware, hinges for example Bla Bla Bla Generally speaking, original hardware is somewhat rare as it is the easiest way to "update" fashion in furniture so, it is often replaced.[/QUOTE]
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