I like cabinets with lots of drawers, the rise of armature watchmakers is putting all this old equipment through the roof, $350 isn't bad at all,...
If you can get a replacement lock and keep that match, or even slightly larger it can be refitted. Lets hope the locksmith is good with antique...
The hardest part of restoration is finding the right hardware to fit the box, I've resorted to buying a big bag of lock keeps as a restorers lot,...
I think it's been a money box all it's life, 1880's ish English and a lovely box. I would love to refinish the wood and shine that brass, it would...
Is it this box that needs a key and lock? https://www.antiquers.com/threads/age-of-inlaid-box.89068/
You would think so but no fancy room just stuffed into drawers, cupboards, ect. It would seem I'm some fastidious knowledgeable box collector but...
The other apothecary box.[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
The inside [ATTACH]
Thank you
Thank you. I think about 100 give or take a few, I need help :) I will say I didn't pay their worth as I've restored most of them. I'm yet to do...
I have 2 Antique Medicine Chests/boxes, this is one [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
It may well be made in the States, unusual to find that combination of woods in Europe.
I look forward to seeing them. I'm 2 weeks into the hardest restoration I've ever undertaken.
It is that age, I'd be very surprised if it's later but I doubt I'm wrong.
BTW be carful of the green paper, arsenic was used if original.
I would say 1810-1830, flame mahogany panel with maple?
I was going to say Rosewood but I think it maybe walnut with burls going round the lid, vanity box or sewing box c 1860, English, nice brass and...
Nice box, what age do you think?
This is the same side before start of restoration[ATTACH]
A sneak preview of the most terrifying and difficult restoration I've ever attempted. This photo is part of the above Khatam fall front cabinet...
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