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<p>[QUOTE="Ghopper1924, post: 939595, member: 5170"]"I’m not sure where the family was from originally. I may have paid too much. I’m not sure. My wife and I have decided to refurnish our home and get rid of all the box store furniture that doesn’t last and fill our home with antiques. The craftsmen ship and creativeness is superior on a whole different level."</p><p><br /></p><p>Bravo indeed. If only more folks were like you! I think you got a very good deal on a quality piece, no worries.....plus, it's cool to have a family piece, even if it's somebody else's family <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" />. Now it can be in your family, and will hopefully stay there for another 140 years. </p><p><br /></p><p>If you elect to restore the bed, please come back and post some before and after photos. In these days of indifference and even hostility to the jewels of the past, it's wonderful to see someone with some appreciation and respect for 19th century craftsmanship and materials![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Ghopper1924, post: 939595, member: 5170"]"I’m not sure where the family was from originally. I may have paid too much. I’m not sure. My wife and I have decided to refurnish our home and get rid of all the box store furniture that doesn’t last and fill our home with antiques. The craftsmen ship and creativeness is superior on a whole different level." Bravo indeed. If only more folks were like you! I think you got a very good deal on a quality piece, no worries.....plus, it's cool to have a family piece, even if it's somebody else's family :). Now it can be in your family, and will hopefully stay there for another 140 years. If you elect to restore the bed, please come back and post some before and after photos. In these days of indifference and even hostility to the jewels of the past, it's wonderful to see someone with some appreciation and respect for 19th century craftsmanship and materials![/QUOTE]
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