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<p>[QUOTE="Ce BCA, post: 3945202, member: 18716"]With the MOP inlay they are often ascribed William IV period, but that's right next to the Regency and there was of course overlap - so basically yes, calling it Regency is OK.</p><p><br /></p><p>The keys from this period are pretty basic, usually just 1 or 2 levers so its relatively easy to file a key to fit if you can get something close in size to start with. If the lock can be taken out easily (ie the fabric isn't glued over it) it is even easier to do as you can see the workings.</p><p><br /></p><p>Interior looks like it might have had some work (ie the fabrics covering the lids, but some of it looks original to me (sides and edge tops). You already know the handles were wood, so really it's just an aesthetic choice what or if you want to put something in place.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Ce BCA, post: 3945202, member: 18716"]With the MOP inlay they are often ascribed William IV period, but that's right next to the Regency and there was of course overlap - so basically yes, calling it Regency is OK. The keys from this period are pretty basic, usually just 1 or 2 levers so its relatively easy to file a key to fit if you can get something close in size to start with. If the lock can be taken out easily (ie the fabric isn't glued over it) it is even easier to do as you can see the workings. Interior looks like it might have had some work (ie the fabrics covering the lids, but some of it looks original to me (sides and edge tops). You already know the handles were wood, so really it's just an aesthetic choice what or if you want to put something in place.[/QUOTE]
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