Looks to me as if there should be/was/is some sort of scientific "machine" or electronic gauge, meter, etc in the upper portion and the drawer...
You know, since it is mostly museums that use these "clever" and abstract logos, it may be worth a browse in that direction. This one rang a...
I am struck by the disparity of the logo and the essential form...............the logo so "clever and artysy", the form so art deco in...
A (early) film collector would definitely be interested in these!
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Ah...............now that you point it out I see it...thanks!
I agree that it is not stainless, but it does look like cast aluminium to me. Which is belied by the rust, but doesn't that happen to certain...
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