Featured Primitive Drying Chest?

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by Illielee, Sep 6, 2017.

  1. Illielee

    Illielee Well-Known Member

    Any ideas for what this might have been used for?
    it's a massive piece.
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    Illielee, Sep 6, 2017
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  2. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    large tools ?
     
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  3. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    Maps?
    Looks like drawers are missing.
     
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  4. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    I thought about maps...but the drawers are usually much thinner and the wood is very smooth.... upload_2017-9-6_3-3-6.jpeg
     
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  5. Kronos

    Kronos Well-Known Member

    There only looks to be three sets of groves on the sides for the three drawers present. I think it's been repurposed since those drawers don't look to be on the original tracks inside. Could be totally wrong though. Maybe a few pics of the interior without the drawers would tell more.
     
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  6. Joshua Brown

    Joshua Brown Decently-Known-Member

    I agree.

    Can you take some photos of the drawer's dovetails and if you can find any nails or screws please photograph. :)
     
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  7. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    Maybe an old chest of drawers that has been re-purposed for workshop use. As configured now, there is no purpose for those side runners seen in the photos. Have to think they originally had a purpose.
     
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  8. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    Just noticed you were calling this a drying chest.
    If drying food items, I would think the bottom of the drawers would be metal screen for air circulation.
     
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  9. Rayo56

    Rayo56 Well-Known Member

    I agree with that too - the outside of it, and the size sure looks like it was a chest of drawers at one time.
     
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  10. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    I'd be thinking that too. Love the green paint, btw.
     
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