Hi Guys
Can anybody tell me anything about the likely history of this C No7 chest, which I am going to use for my exRN N9.

Its obviously not in its original paint. It was originally matt dull green but has been overpainted in a darker gloss green. It was not properly prepared and thus the overpaint is flaking off, quite badly in places.

The interior is painted with a blackish varnish? Or something!

Looking at various pix on this and other forums the stencilling does not mirror the original so would that give a clue to when it was repainted?

My plan is to take it to a paint store which has a computer driven paint matching service and then touch up the damage to the gloss over colour where it is badly flaked but leave the stencils as is. I'll probably "distress" it a little as with a piece of antique furniture. I may then give it a final coat of gloss clear varnish to protect the stencilling. I don't think I can do anything about the interior.

Any comments, suggestions ... anything at all really?
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