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<p>[QUOTE="journeymagazine, post: 2421114, member: 84"]I found these at a local thrift store yesterday (they had 5 but I only bought 4 because I couldn't get 1 to open). I believe this is a display case right?</p><p>They are long (33.5" x 18" x 3") and opening one...well you better have a high ceiling! and they have a beautiful carved design along the sides that is really well done & a crushed red velour interior- do you think these are actual vintage cases from China or Japan or just made to look like it?</p><p>Any idea of age? - I think they are older because of the slot screws used on locks & hinges. BUT the locks may have been changed (which would make the cases older, right?) because 2 I have, have had a hole drilled into the metal tab so the lock's bar can go into it & keep the door closed, while 2 have not had the hole drilled yet (as in the one in photos below - see pics of lock).</p><p>There are no keys so I (or whoever buys one) will have to replace the lock again or can a key be made for it - it seems like a simple lock? Now to open the ones with the hole for the bolt I have to pull the lock's knob (where key goes) out with pliers; I just have to push it in with my finger to lock it.</p><p><br /></p><p>Any info or thoughts would be appreciated - I'm thinking I should have grabbed the last 2 also because these should be a easy sell to any dealer who wants to show off their good things & keep them protected too (I am going to keep 1 myself to use at the next Miami Beach Collectible & antique show!) & they are eye catching. </p><p>I'm really hoping they are they as old as I think (mid century or so)?</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanking you in advance!</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]263871[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]263872[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]263873[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]263874[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]263875[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]263876[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]263877[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]263879[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]263880[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="journeymagazine, post: 2421114, member: 84"]I found these at a local thrift store yesterday (they had 5 but I only bought 4 because I couldn't get 1 to open). I believe this is a display case right? They are long (33.5" x 18" x 3") and opening one...well you better have a high ceiling! and they have a beautiful carved design along the sides that is really well done & a crushed red velour interior- do you think these are actual vintage cases from China or Japan or just made to look like it? Any idea of age? - I think they are older because of the slot screws used on locks & hinges. BUT the locks may have been changed (which would make the cases older, right?) because 2 I have, have had a hole drilled into the metal tab so the lock's bar can go into it & keep the door closed, while 2 have not had the hole drilled yet (as in the one in photos below - see pics of lock). There are no keys so I (or whoever buys one) will have to replace the lock again or can a key be made for it - it seems like a simple lock? Now to open the ones with the hole for the bolt I have to pull the lock's knob (where key goes) out with pliers; I just have to push it in with my finger to lock it. Any info or thoughts would be appreciated - I'm thinking I should have grabbed the last 2 also because these should be a easy sell to any dealer who wants to show off their good things & keep them protected too (I am going to keep 1 myself to use at the next Miami Beach Collectible & antique show!) & they are eye catching. I'm really hoping they are they as old as I think (mid century or so)? Thanking you in advance! [ATTACH=full]263871[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]263872[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]263873[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]263874[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]263875[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]263876[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]263877[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]263879[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]263880[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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