New Old Cabinet
My latest find. What do you think?
I'm working on cleaning it up, now. It has red paint or stain on some of it. It's coming off with lots of scrubbing. Some areas are thin enough that it just needs a damp Scotch Brite, others need denatured alcohol. Does this seem the best approach?
Here's an area I haven't touched yet, inside the cabinet:
And here is the door after a lot of scrubbing (might need a bit more work):
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- 7 years agolast modified: 7 years ago
I'm not sure of the maker or age, yet. So far, the only mark I've been able to locate is this number 4 stamped on the bottom:
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Thanks, mfrog! I was thinking/hoping for A&C, but some on the FB group have said it is not. I'm having a hard time finding examples of anything with similar legs:
Any ideas on the maker? How do I find catalogue reprints?
Yep, someone definitely preferred mahogany to oak. It will take me an eternity to scrub it all down, but I'll get there.
It's in pretty good shape. One side panel has broken glass that I'll need to replace, one shelf has a split but is still functional, and I need find a key. That plus lots of scrubbing, and it will be good as new :)
- 7 years ago
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