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Antique Questions Forum / Re: crazy chest

« on: August 24, 2010, 09:16:03 pm »

The other two pics

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: crazy chest

« on: August 24, 2010, 09:12:46 pm »

Here are some more pics.  I looked into the napoleon furniture and found some very similar items.  My Grandmother and Grandfather were Polish immigrants.  There was some speculation of Russian involvement during the "commy" phase. It was never proven although it was looked into by the government.  My mother never seemed for sure though. (she passed away on the 23rd of last month by the way.  I wish I would have done this with her she would have loved it she was so curious about this piece.  I guess you have to know when to spend time with family.)  I always figured it to be Polish or Russian.  I have a feeling the napoleon direction may be correct though but I am no expert obviously! Two more pics to follow...There is a cord hanging out the back someone modified it with a hole and stuck a cord in at some point....And there is an upholstery tack in one pic by the screw...my Grandfather was an upholsterer.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: crazy chest

« on: August 24, 2010, 07:07:12 am »

one better pic of the head...

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: crazy chest

« on: August 24, 2010, 07:01:42 am »

another pic of the lock

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: crazy chest

« on: August 24, 2010, 06:49:50 am »

The head can be seen here. I see no nails anywhere and the door has a pin in the top and bottom and that serves as the hinge. You can see a lock mechanism on the front also.

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Antique Questions Forum / crazy chest

« on: August 23, 2010, 04:36:00 pm »

been in the family for years.  Has two devils heads hidden in the artwork.  any ideas...help?