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Unusual Cylinder Cabinet
Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2023 11:02 am
by Raphael
I've come across two of these cabinets in the past 20 years. Very heavy due to being solidly built of oak, with a metal drum at the center that holds a unique cylinder record "tree" that rotates 360 degrees. There is also a drawer at the bottom.
In any event, can anyone identify the maker, age, etc.?
thanks,
Raphael
Re: Unusual Cylinder Cabinet
Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2023 1:23 pm
by JeffR1
I can imagine in its day some mischievous 5 year old getting in there and spinning it as fast as he could with broken wax cylinders all over the floor.
Is there a small notch to hold them in place or do they just stay in place by friction ?
Probably why there weren't too many around _ one would have to keep pushing the cylinders back in place even when used correctly.
The designer should have had the cylinder holds at an angle, just enough so they would stay in place.
Re: Unusual Cylinder Cabinet
Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2023 3:08 pm
by VanEpsFan1914
No idea who made it but it's what I call a visual pun. The "cylinder cabinet" is both a cabinet for cylinders, as well as a cylinder which is also a cabinet.
Re: Unusual Cylinder Cabinet
Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2023 9:03 pm
by AmberolaAndy
I can imagine one of Columbia’s ornate cabinets sitting on top of this cabinet.
Re: Unusual Cylinder Cabinet
Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2023 11:00 am
by Raphael
JeffR1 wrote: Tue Jul 11, 2023 1:23 pm
I can imagine in its day some mischievous 5 year old getting in there and spinning it as fast as he could with broken wax cylinders all over the floor.
Is there a small notch to hold them in place or do they just stay in place by friction ?
Probably why there weren't too many around _ one would have to keep pushing the cylinders back in place even when used correctly.
The designer should have had the cylinder holds at an angle, just enough so they would stay in place.
Well, there's always a reason to find faults in any design, but with this stuff the main thing is for the owner to enjoy it. Personally, I didn't like it and it never got past my warehouse and into my home. But the person that I delivered it to yesterday was over the moon about it.
Raphael
Re: Unusual Cylinder Cabinet
Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2023 4:11 pm
by fmblizz
Thats why they make vanilla and chocolate..
To me it looks like something Wayfair would sell.. LOL
blizz
Re: Unusual Cylinder Cabinet
Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2023 9:06 pm
by KCW
I think it looks nice. Not nearly as nice as that cygnet horn though. That is one nice horn!
Re: Unusual Cylinder Cabinet
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2023 7:52 pm
by dyxshop
It’s cool
Re: Unusual Cylinder Cabinet
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2023 8:49 pm
by Roaring20s
This is the closest antique furniture I've been able to find. Similar latch too.
https://dougschmittantiques.com/product ... y-cabinet/
James.
