1858 Oak Domed Dowry Trunk With Forged Iron Hinges & Ring Handles and Dovetailed Joints

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Very Beautiful Continental Dome Topped Marriage Oak Chest with the Bride's Name and Year of Marriage Painted on the Front. … Read more Very Beautiful Continental Dome Topped Marriage Oak Chest with the Bride's Name and Year of Marriage Painted on the Front. Her First Name is Catharina. Under her Name is the Latin Word "Anno" or Year. Cannot Make Out the Last Name, but can Probably be Deciphered. The Date, Though Very Difficult to Make Out, Looking at it from Just the Right Angle, it is 1858. The Strap Hinges are Made of Hand Forged Iron as Well as the Ring Swinging Handles Attached on Both Ends. There are 2 Heavy Brass Ring Lifts on the Front of the Domed Lid. Corners have Dovetailed Joints. Candle Storage Compartment on Top Left Side with 2 Drawers Underneath, and a Shelf Underneath Them. Notice Many of the Round Pegs are Raised above the Surface. Often an Indication that this is the Original Finish as Well as Characteristic of Age. Over Time Wood Shrinks, but the Wooden Pegs do Not and that is Why they are Raised. Generally, if Refinishing has been done, these Raised Pegs are Cut off or Sanded Down Flush with the Surface. See less