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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Jeff Drum, post: 9331123, member: 6444&quot;]Well, at least we know the size now, and it is larger than it looks in pics, and consistent in size with brads examples.</p><p><br /></p><p>One notable difference, lack of feet, but could be ok if not attached as in last example of brads (detached feet on that one don’t look original anyway). We haven’t seen underneath, so who knows. And latch on OP chest also very different and still makes no sense, added later to cover up. Hinges? Side handles?</p><p><br /></p><p>For detail on brads links, I can’t open first link, so don’t know what that shows. Liveauctioneers not nearly as reliable as the better known auction houses, however, so I wouldn’t put too much faith in what they say.</p><p><br /></p><p>The second link seems to be a used furniture dealer of all styles, but could know what they are talking about. All wood in interior has been covered in red felt, so impossible to see wood. If I were considering buying that one I would get permission to pull back felt, look closely at tacks to convince myself they weren’t mass produced, look for wear in drawers, I.e. look very closely before buying. That one doesn’t convince me from pics shown, but I don’t buy from pics.</p><p><br /></p><p>The last example clearly shows tacks that have been hand done. A good start. And a BADA seller, so should answer honestly about any rework that was done. Interior wood unfortunately covered with lining in this one also, but at least there is some age to the lining. I would want to know whether new bottom added, since looks like it may have two bottom boards based on turned brace hardware at bottom that turns where it shouldn’t, unlike sides that turn correctly for strength. Hinges look period correct, and this is the only one that shows hinges. I can believe this is a good example, maybe with some mods over the years you expect to see.</p><p><br /></p><p>Are tacks on OP old or new? OP tacks still look mass produced to me, but I’m looking from thousands of miles away without good or complete pics. If OP chest was mine, I would examine closely, find the loosest tacks and gently remove a couple so I could look to see how constructed. That would tell a lot about age and originality of decoration. Then look at all hardware closely to see if it there is evidence of being replaced (like the latch almost certainly is) and if so what was there originally. Bottom, drawer bottom, and interior wood also unknown on OP, but he should examine closely.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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