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Old primitive looking chest of drawers

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By weaver50, 29 June, 2022
Description

The only item my mother wanted from her GG's estate and, according to her, had already been in the family additional generations before GG's birth (1866).   The upper 5-chest drawers sit atop a separate 2-drawer base.  The wood is very thick and the sides, top, drawer bottom appear to be from single pieces of lumber.  The nails that are original look square and I took a close up of a nail head.  It never had drawer pulls.  Would much appreciate any observations about age or suggestions where to research.  I know it's kind of a ruin but am absolutely consumed with curiosity to see how it meshes with what I've heard of family history (mythology?).  The sides bear what appear to be decorative swirls.  Thanks -

Category
American Furniture
Medium
wood
Distinguishing marks
Looks handmade to me but I have no great knowledge.
Size and dimensions of this item
19" (D) x 33 (W) x 45 (H)
Date Period
over 150 years (?)
Weight
Way too much.
History
In family for at least 150 years.
For Sale?
No
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