•Formal Antique Furniture 1840 - Prior
–Hand Made 1840 & Prior Confirmed hand crafted before the industrial revolution.
–Exhibits linear saw markings
–Signs of scraped surfaces – grain is burnished
closed.
–Hand carving
–Veneer 1/16th inch, often irregular thickness.
–Solid wood drawer bottoms, often beveled edges.
–Dove tails and joint work are irregular
–Cut nails, almost no screws