Collect: Americana

stable and sturdy; the top is two board, and exhibiting some expected signs of wear and patina commensurate with age, including one old age crack, some old darkened gouges and stains; overall presents well; the drawer box appears to have been re-built, evidenced by later construction to sides and bottom with tack nails, the underside of drawer with engraved inscription, "bought in Va. 1949 for use in Red Jacket, Washington, Connecticut, later in Stone House, Near Preston Hill/ New Bottom 1950/ sides, pull, and back of drawer/ Harvey Smith"; presently lacking pull.

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