Signature markings on old stool-table

[N Eakin]

Any idea on this signature .....not sure if stool or little table.   Any help is appreciatwd

[mart]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julius_B._Ness

Are the letters painted on, carved or what ??  What is the town name ??   It is in South Carolina isn`t it ??   Its likely the owners name since it is a manufactured table !!  It is not uncommon to find items marked by the owner  !! 
Perhaps part of this family !!

[KC]

Looks like:
   Stone Ness
   Ashur S. ?

Was the tag on there and you ripped it off or was it already that way?

[Mdcv]

I see Ashurst in the second line.

[Ipcress]

Stone Ness, Ashurst Rd.

Tunbridge Wells.

[mart]

Ha !!  Leave it to Ipcress ~~  So its a place,,not a name ??  Is that a hinge of some sort I see in the second pic ??