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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Wentworth, post: 3644682, member: 18411&quot;]Here is an old Welsh dresser that I came across, said to have been examined by experts who dated it to approx 1650.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]308390[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>It has two parts:</p><p>- The bottom half has a large cupboard with two doors and a small drawer situated above the central panel.</p><p>- The top half has 3 panels with 2 shelves in front.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]308391[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>I think this top half comes from a separate piece of furniture as it sits on top of the cupboard and is not connected in any way.&nbsp; There is also a clear difference in the colour of wood (as can be seen in the image above); the cupboard is darker than the light-brown shelving.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>So my question is when does the bottom cupboard date to?</b></p><p><br /></p><p>I will add a bunch of photos on two posts along with things of note...</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]308392[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>1</b>. Sits on flattish bun feet</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]308393[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>2</b>. Has the remains of what seems to be a latch?</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]308394[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>3</b>. (Bottom) later repairs? Timber seems very old also.</p><p>(Top) can see the small drawer and latch?</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]308395[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>4</b>. (Left) Crude iron hinges, unsure when this particular type dates to???</p><p>(Right) moulding has fallen away</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]308396[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>5</b>. Old key hole perhaps?</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]308397[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>6</b>. Most of the timber seems to have a deep patina. Not sure about top shelf and the back panelling.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]308398[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>7</b>. Not much detail to side. No evidence of a frame. I would have expected a panel within moulding...?&nbsp; Suggests later than Jacobean?</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]308399[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>8</b>. The small drawer.&nbsp; Either the metal handles have been lost and replaced with these wooden ones, or it is not original Jacobean...[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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