If I had to guess, I'd say the lid is new, but the base is correct though refinished. Note traces of "wood worm" in the base, testifying to age. The lid, like thousands of other phonograph lids, probably got lost and was remade. Tim Fabrizio phonophan PO Box 747 Henrietta, NY 14467 TEL 585 582 1586 FAX 585 582 2624 Web site: www.phonophan.com **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004)