Author Topic: Buffet Mishap  (Read 4269 times)

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Re: Buffet Mishap
« Reply #15 on: July 23, 2012, 12:59:12 pm »
That looks like a half mortise lock to me, typical of the 19th century. I think we need to see some good clear pics of the hardware and the back side.
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Re: Buffet Mishap
« Reply #16 on: July 28, 2012, 01:23:51 pm »
Moving to storage, thought I'd send better pictures ;D

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Re: Buffet Mishap
« Reply #17 on: July 28, 2012, 01:28:54 pm »
Was told thing was too heavy to keep moving around and we have other sh#@ to move :o so those pic's are what I was able to get.

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Re: Buffet Mishap
« Reply #18 on: July 28, 2012, 03:11:21 pm »
As for the hidden drawer,, I would bet it was used for either serving pieces of silverware or knives and cutlery !!

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Re: Buffet Mishap
« Reply #19 on: July 29, 2012, 07:46:05 am »
That would be a good place to hide them if you have guests that think they are medicine.  ;D

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Re: Buffet Mishap
« Reply #20 on: July 29, 2012, 08:36:32 am »
Medicine Cogar,??? You lost me !!

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Re: Buffet Mishap
« Reply #21 on: July 29, 2012, 08:48:10 am »
You have never seen a sign posted in an eatery stating .........


The silverware is not medicine.

So please do not take after meals.

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Re: Buffet Mishap
« Reply #22 on: July 29, 2012, 11:23:36 am »
LOL  No, I had never heard or seen anything like that !!  But I have now !!!

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Re: Buffet Mishap
« Reply #23 on: July 29, 2012, 11:36:42 pm »
"The silverware is not medicine.

So please do not take after meals."

LOL. Never seen that before, either!
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