Originally Posted by
NT66
It looks to me as if the top and front are most likely new wood.....if you notice, they are much lighter than the drawers.
So yes, I would say it has been repurposed....nothing wrong with that...
Most of the treadle's I see at estate sales are in pretty sad shape with the exception of the iron.....the wood is usually pretty rough looking; broken drawers, split veneer, etc...
Agreed, I think everyone definitely sees the new wood on top and front center drawer. Often the irons have broken/missing pieces also, but this one seems intact. I guess I would need to see the original front tilt drawer and top/s to evaluate their condition but the remaining original side drawers and hardware seem to be in great condition.