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<p>[QUOTE="James Conrad, post: 746282, member: 5066"]Yeah, that's typical 18th century construction, naturally, it could be early 19th but the hardware which looks original (lock/hinges) argue for 18th in my view.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>That is tricky unless the surface has a clear coat over it (like shellac/varnish), in which case you can remove/clean clear coat with a solvent like alcohol. Generally speaking, if dirt/grime is imbedded directly in paint itself, you can't clean it without damaging the decoration.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="James Conrad, post: 746282, member: 5066"]Yeah, that's typical 18th century construction, naturally, it could be early 19th but the hardware which looks original (lock/hinges) argue for 18th in my view. That is tricky unless the surface has a clear coat over it (like shellac/varnish), in which case you can remove/clean clear coat with a solvent like alcohol. Generally speaking, if dirt/grime is imbedded directly in paint itself, you can't clean it without damaging the decoration.[/QUOTE]
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