Purpose of holes on cabinet

I just bought a cabinet and on both sides there are softball size holes. Does anyone know what they were for?

 

Hi,
Perhaps they were stereo speaker holes.
greg

 

I think you're onto something Greg.
If you're going to maximise it's antique collectability you're gonna want to restore it to original condition; I'd recommend putting in a couple of five inch woofers.
I found some good ones on amazon for $17.99 a piece:
https://www.amazon.com/PYLE-PRO-PDMW5

 

Seems odd to mount speakers on the side of cabinet. At least they're on both sides.

If stereo equipment was inside, there should be other (smaller) hole(s) for the power cord(s.) Are there?

 

That's a nice cabinet to ruin it by cutting holes in it for any purpose.

 

Welcome!
Please Full Image all your photos always.

 

They were nicely routed so I'd say speakers.

 

Where's the hole for the sub-woofer?

 

Under the surface.

 

The holes look like they were put there when it was made, I could be wrong, but look like they've been there a while. They are not speaker holes.

 

No there's no other holes, just two identical on the othet side.

 

Dont think so, no hole for wires.

 

Some bizarre '60s '70s design???

 

I was told maybe a stove pipe went through for a bread warmer......

 

In wood!!!!????
No......

 

Maybe seeing more of the cabinet would help. From what little we can see it doesn't look that old.

 

Those are original to the cabinet, from the looks of it.

 

doesn't look like speaker holes.

I am probably wrong, but it wouldn't be holes for storing pies? I would guess they would be on both sides.

 

Not unless there are missing screens.