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<p>[QUOTE="Joanne, post: 380346, member: 8005"]Yes, it opens both front and back and the top lifts. To my eye all the doors- front and back- look like they were there as original. The timber all round seems to match- but I suppose that may mean absolutely nothing.</p><p><br /></p><p>The hinges on the top look newer, but again I *think* it would have done that originally, too and perhaps they have been replaced at some point.</p><p><br /></p><p>The seller thought it may have held a gramophone, but I'm not sure on that as the top section isn't big enough and there is no evidence that something could have been "wound" upwards into position.</p><p><br /></p><p>Inside the top looks as though it may have had a covering piece of something (leather/ velvet?) as there is a lighter square surrounded by slightly darker timber.</p><p><br /></p><p>It's intriguing for sure. Perfect for my use- but mysterious as to what it was.</p><p><br /></p><p>Oh- I don't know if this will make any difference- but I'm in Australia. It could, therefore, be upside down ;-)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Joanne, post: 380346, member: 8005"]Yes, it opens both front and back and the top lifts. To my eye all the doors- front and back- look like they were there as original. The timber all round seems to match- but I suppose that may mean absolutely nothing. The hinges on the top look newer, but again I *think* it would have done that originally, too and perhaps they have been replaced at some point. The seller thought it may have held a gramophone, but I'm not sure on that as the top section isn't big enough and there is no evidence that something could have been "wound" upwards into position. Inside the top looks as though it may have had a covering piece of something (leather/ velvet?) as there is a lighter square surrounded by slightly darker timber. It's intriguing for sure. Perfect for my use- but mysterious as to what it was. Oh- I don't know if this will make any difference- but I'm in Australia. It could, therefore, be upside down ;-)[/QUOTE]
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