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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;James Conrad, post: 1218084, member: 5066&quot;]Looks like mahogany from here.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Yes it is, steam powered planers, saws, joiners, routers, etc plus the bottom of feet are clearly bandsaw tool marks.</p><p>There was a revolution going on at this time in furniture making from handmade to steam power. Although rural &amp; small town cabinet shops were able to hang on for awhile, the railroad industry which was also a very big deal at this time was putting handmade furniture building very much in doubt. The message was clear, convert your shop to steam power or find another trade![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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