exterior, then sanded down all the pine to rid her of any old water stains inside & out. Five coats of Formby's low gloss tung oil were hand brushed & rubbed into the wood to give her a beautiful low shine. The oak slats were removed and given the same treatment, then stained using our own special stain given them a nice rustic color. All end caps, drawbolts & lock and including all metal trim were stripped of any rust & repainted with a satin black Rust-oleum paint. There are a total of four locking drawbolts on the trunk. One on each end & two on the front. The drawbolts on the front are dated May 21, 74. The original lock was broken, so a replacement is in its place with a working key.The interior also had its musty smelling paper lining removed, sanded and tung oiled as well. Not stopping there we stripped the metal bottom on the outside and painted it with Rust-oleum black paint for added protection for the future. Finally, the original leather handles had broken over the years, so a new set of replacements handles were reattached for easy moving. As you might expect the trunk is very heavy. This lady really is a nice conversation piece and would highlight any room. Plus, with all the storage one can ask for in a trunk to keep your valuables safe and sucure.