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Examine the Drawers. Check the drawers. Make sure they slide in and out without resistance or wobbling. Most pieces of furniture made before 1900 will have dovetail joints on the drawers. Dovetails will be precise on pieces made after the advent of the machine age in the 1830s or 1840s; dovetails executed before that will be uneven and done by hand. Butt joints are a sign of inferior workmanship.
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Look Inside, Under & Behind. The interior or back of the piece may be a different color or finish, but it, too, should be uniform; irregularities indicate that the piece has been repaired. Look at the corner blocks (also called �glue blocks�) underneath a chair, table or cabinet. The blocks should be the same color as surrounding wood; variations in color or texture are a sign that the corner blocks have been replaced.
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When repairing dolls remember that changing the original hair in any way will lower its value.
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Parliament Clocks. During the 18th century these large clocks were displayed in inns and taverns. They are of a plain design and approximately two to five feet in diameter. The name comes from a brief tax against clocks passed in 1787 but repealed after a few months. Popular legend holds that the clocks were displayed in protest of the tax.
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Asian Antiques from Thailand, China, Japan and Tibet

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:22:51 -0600
Ancient Chinese, Japanese, Tibetan, Hindu and more in Asian antiques. Ancient beads, seeds, bracelets and pebbles used as a medium of exchange in the early days around 200 - 300 BC, have been discovered in Thailand, including old Roman copper coins dating back to 270 BC.

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