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Antique Questions Forum / Re: age of an antique dough box

« on: July 22, 2011, 08:47:18 pm »

What geographic region did the family that owned this come from? It is probably made of local woods, whatever was available.

They're from New Hampshire (Southern NH, near the MA border).

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: age of an antique dough box

« on: July 22, 2011, 08:44:03 pm »

To all who posted: Enormous thanks for all your help and knowledge!!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: age of an antique dough box

« on: July 21, 2011, 12:07:12 pm »

Thank you all for the great assistance! Here are close ups of the hinges. Interestingly, it looks like the nails used other than the ones on the hinges are hand-cut nails, and the nails on the hinges look like mass-produced kind. Perhaps the hinges were added years later?

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Antique Questions Forum / age of an antique dough box

« on: July 17, 2011, 10:28:34 am »

Hello,
My husband and I inherited an antique dough box passed down from his New England family.  It is in very good condition. I wondered if someone might be able to give me a rough idea of how old it is?  I noticed that the corners are dovetailed, which makes me think it’s from the 18th century, based on what I’ve researched.

I also wondered what type of wood might have been used. Someone told me possibly poplar or pine?

Any information would be greatly appreciated!