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Title: Hello need help identifying this please
Post by: alandowner on August 02, 2016, 09:58:33 AM: Hello was wondering if anyone knew of what type of writing bureau this is please
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Post by: mart on August 02, 2016, 11:45:17 AM: Mmmm,, can we get a better pic please ?? This one is cropped too close !! Need to see the entire piece and one of the dovetail joints on the drawer side front if possible !!
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Post by: alandowner on August 02, 2016, 12:09:19 PM: hope this is better
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Post by: mart on August 02, 2016, 01:10:01 PM: The pic of the drawer side is very dark !! It it simply butt joined or are there dovetails ?? I can not lighten the pic !!
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Post by: alandowner on August 02, 2016, 01:29:20 PM: Hope these are better
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Post by: mart on August 02, 2016, 02:25:05 PM: I think this was made in the UK probably 1880 to 1900 although could be a bit earlier !! I am guessing the feet on this are bracket feet ( they were not in the pics) Pretty sure they are not turned or bun feet !! The pulls/hardware are similar to the William and Mary style drop pull !! But these were used on many things !! The piece itself I would call "primitive" or here in the U.S. "country style" and likely made by a local craftsman/cabinetmaker rather than a larger Mfr !! The use of the leaded glass was pretty common during that period !! It looks like it is made of oak and would be nice if restored !!
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Post by: alandowner on August 02, 2016, 02:30:09 PM: Any ideas of how much it would be worth due to our house insurance
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Post by: mart on August 02, 2016, 02:42:50 PM: For insurance purposes put a value of about $350. !!
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Post by: ghopper1924 on August 02, 2016, 02:57:06 PM: Mart's got this one, but I'd say a bit later, around 1910-20. A Karma Point for the Farmer from Texas!
Title: Re: Hello need help identifying this please
Post by: mart on August 02, 2016, 03:04:12 PM: Quote from: ghopper1924 on August 02, 2016, 02:57:06 PM
Mart's got this one, but I'd say a bit later, around 1910-20. A Karma Point for the Farmer from Texas!

Yeah !! I thought so too but decided to go a bit earlier just on the overall look !! This is actually the stuff I like best !! Simple, primitive styling and looks like it could be found in any farm or country house !!
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Post by: Ipcress on August 03, 2016, 04:47:02 AM: Yes, can't disagree with that.

Nice locks !
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Post by: mart on August 03, 2016, 05:07:49 AM: Hardware is nice !! Hate it when they change all that for modern stuff !!
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Post by: cogar on August 03, 2016, 09:53:10 AM: WOW, .... those are big "dovetails" on that drawer side panel.
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Post by: mart on August 03, 2016, 02:33:39 PM: Yes its a bit of a different technique !! You run into it occasionally on the English items !! Not sure but I think its a regional thing !! I just do not know what region !! By the time I see the furniture it has usually passed through many hands and has wound up here in the U.S. !!
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Post by: alandowner on August 04, 2016, 04:27:53 PM: Thankyou for all your help on this
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Post by: KC on August 04, 2016, 04:41:12 PM: I am jumping in here late! I would got towards the end of 1800's and from Europe as well. (Not doing that because Texan's stick together...just from what I have seen in the past!)

Love that simple look!