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Does anyone know how old this file cabinet is or who made it??

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sbrandau

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I need help identifying cabinet
« on: September 02, 2012, 03:43:00 pm »
I need help with this cabinet. It is approx 100 years old and it has no markings. Its made out of wood (perhaps pine) but not real sure. It has 30 drawers and the top lifts up for more storage. Any help on how old it is and who mmight have made it would be great. Thanks Shannon

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Re: I need help identifying cabinet
« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2012, 04:19:34 pm »
I would guess that it was made by a local cabinetmaker originally to the specifications of a customer needing office storage for legal forms, etc . What are the dimensions?

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Re: I need help identifying cabinet
« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2012, 05:23:56 pm »
why do you think its that old ?? can you take a pic of the dovetails on the drawers and the back ??

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Re: I need help identifying cabinet
« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2012, 06:11:52 pm »
A Cabinet maker made this,and judging by the herring bone,pattern on the  sides, it does have some age to it,..but as Mart says..take a pic of the inside of the drawers,so that we can determine if the dovetails are hand cut or machine cut...and if its possible a pic of the rear would also help,...as to the name of the person who made it.....without a makers mark....its nigh impossible to say....
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Re: I need help identifying cabinet
« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2012, 07:33:32 pm »
what i see now says 40`s or 50`s,, could have been revamped but those pulls are from that time period !!

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Re: I need help identifying cabinet
« Reply #5 on: September 03, 2012, 05:22:02 am »
40s or 50s alright.
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