Does anyone know what this is?
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Lance irwin
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I thought it was a pistol case, a pipe collectors case or something that has no relevance but looks really cool (to a man).
11 answers
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This is just a wild guess, but the notches on the sides appear to the right size to hold Aperitif glasses, so I'm guessing some sort of bar.
Z
on Aug 28, 2015
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i am going to guess too, but first does it smell like pipe tobacco? if it does then i would go with pipe case what ever it it is , it looks cool xx
Chris aka monkey
on Aug 29, 2015
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I would guess it might be missing some wooden pieces from inside. Imthink it was used as a bar with bottles and glasses"
Patricia Bell
on Aug 30, 2015
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While it definitely could have been a mobile "bar", my first thought was a mobile scientific research cabinet or medicine cabinet. The notches would have held test tubes, vials, or bottles of medicine. There was obviously a shelf above these. Did the pedestal base come with it? I think that no matter what it is, it is a very cool item!
Nancy Nesbitt
on Aug 30, 2015
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I would say a mini- bar also as people use to close off their liquor cabinet per the chained door. Would do double duty as a fantastic plant stand--maybe lamp table.
Sarah A. Victory
on Aug 30, 2015
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There may be some reason why it is on a pedestal--do you know anyone in fraternal groups such as masons, or Kof C?
D wright
on Aug 30, 2015
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I thought collection box when I saw the coin slot on the door but notched rails??? There seems to be a logo on it on the inside of the door. Have you tried Goodling it?? Might want to check an antique dealer before any refinishing.
Joanne Costello
on Aug 30, 2015
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Loooks to me like a DIY for something ;-) I'd say use it for whatever you'd like. It is pretty cool!
CK
on Aug 30, 2015
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I agree with Joanne Costello. I'd try Googling it or check with antique dealer before touching it with anything. Is that a "key" per se that is in the "slot" or are those 2 separate sides?
Marty Flanakin
on Aug 31, 2015
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I had something years ago that one person told me it was probably made for a specific task that is lost to time. This may be the case here. The base looks to be a different time period added later. It looks like it had a slide in shelf at one time. The notches look like they may have held tobacco pipes at a guess.
Debra
on Sep 03, 2015
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Maybe an old fare box? From a train or old trolley? A great piece!
Ddwegkamp
on Sep 03, 2015
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