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Description
AN EXTREMELY RARE EARLY PILGRIM PERIOD 17TH CENTURY FLAT TOP ENGLISH BIBLE BOX IN OAK WITH NICE SCRATCH AND CHIP CARVED DECORATION ON THE FRONT CORNERS.
ALL IN WONDERFUL OLD SURFACE AND PATINA.
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1670-1690.
THE ORIGINAL TOP STILL RETINAS ITS ORIGINAL APPLIED BATTENS.
THE ORIGINAL SNIPE HINGES ARE PARTIALLY INTACT BUT BROKEN AWAY AND THE WROUGHT IRON STRAP HINGES DATE TO THE EARLY 19TH CENTURY.
THE ORIGINAL LOCK AND PLATE ARE INTACT BUT THE HASP IS LATER.
IT HAS A NICE DECORATIVE CHIP CARVING ON THE FRONT EDGES AND WONDERFUL ROSE HEADED NAILS THROUGHOUT.
IT IS IN A NICE OLD SURFACE AND PATINA.
ALTHOUGH IT IS ENGLISH, IT IS IN A WONDERFUL SMALL SIZE AND IT HAS A SIMPLE CHIP CARVING AND WOULD FIT NICELY INTO AN AMERICAN SETTING.
18" wide, 11 1/2" deep and 8" high.
For a similar examples see, "Antique American Country Furnishings", by George Neumann, also, "Furniture Treasury", by Wallace Nutting.
Typical wear associated with the age of the item.
Low starting Price and NO reserve.
DUE TO THE NEW SHIPPING POLICY ON EBAY REGARDING INSURANCE I AM INCLUDING INSURANCE IN THE SHIPPING COST ON ALL ITEMS FOR OUR MUTUAL PROTECTION.
Payment
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Shipping
We generally ship within five business days of receiving your cleared payment. PLEASE NOTE THAT WE USUALLY SHIP ON THE THURSDAY OR FRIDAY AFTER THE SALE. MOST OF OUR ITEMS ARE SHIPPED FEDEX OR USPS.
Please understand that we are out on the road for most of the week trying to find the items we sell. Because of the nature of our items we cannot determine the shipping until after the sale. Over sized items such as furniture can take a few extra days.
Local pick up on larger items is available. If you win more than one item on the same day we will gladly combine shipping.
DUE TO THE NEW SHIPPING POLICY ON EBAY REGARDING INSURANCE WE ARE INCLUDING INSURANCE IN THE SHIPPING COST ON ALL ITEMS FOR OUR MUTUAL PROTECTION.
Terms of Sale
Returns: Returns are accepted for a full merchandise credit. Please contact us within 3 days of receiving your item if you have any problems or concerns. We will gladly come to an amicable resolution if there is a problem with an item. We stand behind each of our descriptions but please remember mistakes can be made. Please contact us with any problems before leaving a negative Feedback or low DSR Star Rating!
