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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Antique Refrigerator

« on: September 16, 2010, 06:35:19 pm »

Tales,
Thats my fridge! I guess the PO hasn't taken down the listing.

The PO said it was running until the late 80s. I'm not familiar enough with the mechanical equipment to date that part of it. When it quit, they just put it against a wall in the dining room for decoration. And the 35" width is the body. The width of the crown on top is 38"

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Antique Refrigerator

« on: September 15, 2010, 09:11:02 pm »

I would like to get it restored and working as a refrigerator again. I will be buying a house soon and had plans of fixing it up and putting it in the house. But after moving it I've realized it will not fit inside any standard door and it took 11 guys to move it! So sadly I think it is too big. Once I get it restored I hope to find a good home for it in a restaurant, bar etc.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Antique Refrigerator

« on: September 15, 2010, 06:22:54 pm »

Ain't that just the coolest refrigerator you have ever seen!  That is beautiful.

Thanks! Pun intended? lol

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Antique Questions Forum / Antique Refrigerator

« on: September 15, 2010, 06:00:41 pm »

I'm new here but I was hoping all of yall kind folks could help me out. I recently bought an antique commercial refrigerator made by Ed Friedrich Refrigeration in the 20s or 30s. It is all wood, inside an out. The thing weighs a ton! No seriously, the movers estimated it 1500-2000 lbs. It is 81" high, 79" long, and 35" wide. The doors are triple paned glass, and were removed during transport. Only about half the hinges and latches were still on it, so it was a safety precaution as well. They are all still there and in great shape though. The cooling system isn't so great though. The upper center compartment housed the fan, and was hid by a door with a beveled glass mirror. I've never seen an old refrigerator this big or all wood so I had to have it! Can anyone tell me anything else about it or what it may be worth? I contacted the manufacturer and they no longer make refrigeration equipment only A/C units. They couldn't tell me anything about their history either.