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Picked up a nice oak cabinet today!
Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2019 1:12 am
by Roaring20s
I bought a "kitchen" cabinet on Craigslist today!
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It's tall and has three shelves, 40" tall x 21" wide x 16" deep. A sturdy oak cabinet and nearly ready for refinishing!
I am glad the record slat are gone, as I prefer binders.
But the cabinet gods are cruel as they are kind.
A 12" binder will only slide into the bottom shelf, but the door can't close. That's ok, the door closes with a 10" binder.
The shelf supports on the top shelf interfere with a 10" binder on the second shelf.
Still very lovable!
All four sides are are finished and the interior has great detail. A nice piece of furniture to hold a phonograph.
Anyone have and clue as to a manufacturer?
James.
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Re: Picked up a nice oak cabinet today!
Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2019 2:22 am
by Garret
Glad you rescued it! The poor cabinet needs a full refinish; from the odd blanched color and the splotches on the inside, it's clear someone subjected it to the dip and strip treatment.
Garret
Re: Picked up a nice oak cabinet today!
Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2019 1:31 am
by Roaring20s
Garret wrote:Glad you rescued it! Garret
It has a beautiful form and it's solid oak. That made it an easy buy.
I have been searching for a two panel, single door style. I found this 1906 Salter ad for model 705.
Other companies must have made similar styles too.
I thought the needle cups would lead to a specific maker, but that proved harder to find images.
James.
Re: Picked up a nice oak cabinet today!
Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2019 2:14 am
by AZ*
That's cool. Despite the dip and strip -- which might have been necessary due to a previous owner's misuse of an "antiquing kit," I believe you have a cabinet that will look beautiful when completed. Be sure to share some pix when it's done.
Re: Picked up a nice oak cabinet today!
Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2019 10:37 am
by JerryVan
One of my favorite cabinets...
Re: Picked up a nice oak cabinet today!
Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2019 9:29 pm
by Roaring20s
AZ*, it will be a while before it is worked on, but I will share photos when done.
Nice pattern on the doors, Jerry. I see you have needle cups with the swing-out discard on the bottom. That's different than mine. You have the same shelf proportions; 10", 10" and 12". The illustration in the ad is drawn with the top shelf smaller for 7" or 8" discs - I'm guessing.
Thanks for the input and photos!
James.
Re: Picked up a nice oak cabinet today!
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2019 4:52 pm
by Crank_it_up
Nice find, James. These are great cabinets for sure. Since I don't have a lot of records mine serves as storage for lids, horns, whatever I can stuff in it! My Vic D is quite happy to sit on top. I have 2 holes in the door where the needle holder once was. I would like to find the right one someday. Also I see mine is hinged on the right side. I guess they offered right and left handed?? Joe