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I'm taking down the fabric on an antique settee today. In the back left corner are three #14 tacks hammered about half way in. There was no need for these tacks. It appeared that the last thing the previous upholsterer did was hammer in these three tacks and then closed up the back.

This caught my attention because I saw this a few years ago on another piece of furniture - three #14 tacks hammered about half way in, in the back left corner.

Could this be someone's signature? I know some folks sign their work. Do you, or do you know of anyone, who does something like these three tacks to mark their work?

Inquiring minds want to know.

gene