This has been so interesting. My only suggestion would be that a furniture conservation expert could be very helpful too. I had some work done on a desk and the conservator told me a lot about the desk just based on his observations of scratches (or lack of scratches) where the drawers slid in and out, chalk marks where the sections of the pigeon holes were numbered for installation, etc. Good luck! Debbie On Jun 14, 2010, at 8:57 AM, rporter@fingerlakeshousehistories.com wrote: > I would also find a knowledgeable antique dealer in Wisconsin to see > what a professional opinion might be, as to the style and where it was > most likely be made. > > If you have John Landon's death date, I would look for his will. If he > was a cabinet maker, his will may list his tools as part of his > estate's settlement. If he died while still in business, an inventory > just might point to a cabinet maker occupation. An inventory might > list the furniture as part of his household , Particularly if it was > considered as unique item worthy of attention or value for tax > purposes on the estate. > > He might have been listed in a directory or newspaper as a business. A > search on fultonhistory,com may yield some clues. > > Good luck with your search > > Rick Porter > Finger Lakes House Histories > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYMADISO- > request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message