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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Help with old walnut dresser

« on: October 20, 2010, 04:10:18 pm »

Thanks.
Yes, they are on piece.
I'll try also to get some time on here and do some research but right now a remodeling job is taking priority.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Help with old walnut dresser

« on: October 18, 2010, 05:46:41 pm »

Thanks folks, but what a disappointment  --- it's not much older than me. (jk)

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Help with old walnut dresser

« on: October 17, 2010, 08:59:08 am »

Wow, this is a long post!
We very much appreciate the replies.  We are not looking for definitive answers or values of this piece. We have no intent to sell. We saw the dresser at a small shop in Wysox, PA and thought it would be a nice fit for one of our spare bedrooms. Knowing more about the origin and value sure would be nice, but not necessary for us to enjoy having it.

Ok, I’ll to try to provide specifics now:
I looked inside the drawers but, to my eye, there was nothing to see because there are dust covers built in between all the drawers. Photo below:


I also looked at the back for nails etc, but could only see some standard slotted screws. Of course I don’t know if the screws were original or replacements. Screws were also used on the mirror. Photos below:






Yes, those are dovetail joints on the drawers and I have seen similar narrow joints previously on a blanket chest that has been in my family for over 200 years.
Below is a photo of the joints used at the back end of the drawers. Note; there is no distinguishable difference in construction methods used anywhere on the piece.


Next is a photo of the hardware for the top drawer pulls.


Next is a photo showing the similar finish on top and lower drawers and also closer shots of the detail work – showing that the mirror and dresser engraving do match..






The next two photos show that the wood used on the dresser top, sides and also the mirror frame is laminate in about 3/16 thickness. The mirror has a core wood about 3/8 thick.






The last photos just show there is some serious checking of the broader panels of wood.
I’m showing this to ask; “should I inject glue and then clamp these panels………..?”

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Help with old walnut dresser

« on: October 17, 2010, 06:40:25 am »

Ok, thanks for the replies. I'll get those pictures and post more information.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Help with old walnut dresser

« on: October 16, 2010, 06:31:40 am »

I guess we'll just keep wondering about this dresser............ ...........

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Help with old walnut dresser

« on: October 05, 2010, 09:10:49 am »

Yes, I'm happy to do that.






Note that in the following picture the inside of the drawers is finished and has 1/4 bead corner trim!

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Antique Questions Forum / Help with old walnut dresser

« on: October 04, 2010, 12:21:23 pm »

This piece is somewhat confusing to novices like us.
We would like to post pictures and hopefully discover some more-detailed information about it --- age and approximate/general market value.
I have close-up photos of most aspects; --- pulls, jointery, hardware etc. but I'll start with just one or two overall views.
Thanks in advance; we are looking forward to participating here and learning........... ..
Bob and Kate