First let me say; thanks Idok for sharing this with us. It is definitely what many of us hope we will find in our "prowling around". Secondly I am glad to see you are willing to invest in its restoration. Rough as it looks, I believe it will still be a worthy piece after the right hands get through with it.

I agree with JD about retaining the original stock if possible. I know MP refers to the Stock Hospital/Doctor often and has had some restored quite well. I am sure he will ring in on this subject.

Thanks again and I am sure glad this didn't wind up on the scrap heap.
Thaine

It ain't ignorance that does the most damage, it's knowing so derned much that ain't so! J. Billings