Postby Technomancer » Mon Oct 25, 2004 6:03 am
Cool. My parents have a chest just like that, which is probably of a similar vintage. All we really know about it is that it came off of a rum runner and was a present from a crewman to my great aunt.
OP's right though, you really should consult a professional, a chest like that is almost irreplaceable and would be worth quite a lot of money, never mind its value to your family.
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