Professional Instrument Cabinet
Country of Origin: USA Period: Early 20th Century Dimensions : Approx 22 x 17 x 13 in. Condition: Age and Use Wear, Glass Panels Intact, Key Not Included Additional Information: Compact antique quarter sawn oak professional instrument and storage cabinet, Dating to the early 20th century, approximately circa 1900–1925. The cabinet was Likely made for use in a professional or commercial setting such as a physician’s office, dental practice, pharmacy, barber shop, laboratory or similar workplace. Its exact original purpose and manufacturer are unknown. The cabinet features: Shallow upper accessory drawer with round brass knob Deeper locking drawer with brass bail handle Lower cupboard with solid wooden door Glass viewing panels on both sides of the lower compartment Quarter-sawn oak panels and framework Brass or brass finished hardware Unrestored antique condition with substantial age and use related wear, including: scratches, stains, and finish loss; heavy wear and damage along portions of the top edge; discoloration inside the lower compartment; wear to the drawer fronts and cabinet corners; tarnish to the brass hardware; and missing the key to the locking drawer. Said drawer remains unlocked and usable. Suitable for display or reuse as antique medical office décor, dental or pharmacy memorabilia, apothecary storage, a collector’s cabinet, side table or unusual small storage cupboard.
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Country of Origin: USA Period: Early 20th Century Dimensions : Approx 22 x 17 x 13 in. Condition: Age and Use Wear, Glass Panels Intact, Key Not Included Additional Information: Compact antique quarter sawn oak professional instrument and storage cabinet, Dating to the early 20th century, approximately circa 1900–1925. The cabinet was Likely made for use in a professional or commercial setting such as a physician’s office, dental practice, pharmacy, barber shop, laboratory or similar workplace. Its exact original purpose and manufacturer are unknown. The cabinet features: Shallow upper accessory drawer with round brass knob Deeper locking drawer with brass bail handle Lower cupboard with solid wooden door Glass viewing panels on both sides of the lower compartment Quarter-sawn oak panels and framework Brass or brass finished hardware Unrestored antique condition with substantial age and use related wear, including: scratches, stains, and finish loss; heavy wear and damage along portions of the top edge; discoloration inside the lower compartment; wear to the drawer fronts and cabinet corners; tarnish to the brass hardware; and missing the key to the locking drawer. Said drawer remains unlocked and usable. Suitable for display or reuse as antique medical office décor, dental or pharmacy memorabilia, apothecary storage, a collector’s cabinet, side table or unusual small storage cupboard.
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