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  1. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    I found this at my local thrift store today. It looks old, has metal or tin trim all around AND it had the keys to it's lock inside it and the lock works!

    Can anyone tell me anything about it; age? where itis from? what should I call it when selling?

    And what is the knob(?) piece of wood sticking out of the back?

    It measures 20" wide x 9.5" high x 12" deep

    PS - The little sticker in the corner on the bottom looks like a inventory? or a code? (it has 9-121 at top & along bottom the letters OS (then what looks like a backwards letter C with a line through it) then the letters JJ

    Thank you for any help with this!

    BOX WOOD & METAL TRIM 1AA.JPG BOX WOOD & METAL TRIM 1A_AA.JPG BOX WOOD & METAL TRIM 1A_bAA.JPG BOX WOOD & METAL TRIM 2AA.JPG BOX WOOD & METAL TRIM 4BAA.JPG BOX WOOD & METAL TRIM 9AA.JPG BOX WOOD & METAL TRIM 8AA.JPG
     
    journeymagazine, Jan 11, 2022
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  2. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Looks pretty new to me. The wood is all the same color.
     
    evelyb30, Jan 11, 2022
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  3. Rayo56

    Rayo56 Well-Known Member

    It's dark to look old? It looks like some kind of semi - hardwood but who knows what? I'd vote newer made to look old also....
     
    Rayo56, Jan 11, 2022
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  4. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    3rd & 5th photo show best - wood has a lot of small pinholes?
     
    journeymagazine, Jan 11, 2022
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  5. Ce BCA

    Ce BCA Well-Known Member

    Looks Indian to me, I used to see this kind of item in boutique decorator shops in the late 80's and early 90's. Probably mango wood from the looks.
     
    Ce BCA, Jan 12, 2022
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  6. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    Might be evidence of previous woodworm.
     
    daveydempsey, Jan 12, 2022
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  7. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Ditto.:nailbiting:
    Tap the wood to see if saw dust falls out.
     
    Any Jewelry, Jan 12, 2022
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  8. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    None
     
    journeymagazine, Jan 12, 2022
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  9. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Possibly done with a drill just for looks.
     
    evelyb30, Jan 12, 2022
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  10. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    I'm voting India.
     
    Ownedbybear, Jan 13, 2022
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  11. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Good, that means they 'have left the building'.;)
     
    Any Jewelry, Jan 13, 2022
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  12. Bev aka thelmasstuff

    Bev aka thelmasstuff Colored pencil artist extraordinaire ;)

    India. Fairly new. I've seen a lot of real Indian antiques recently and once you have, you can tell the difference immediately.
     
    Bev aka thelmasstuff, Jan 18, 2022
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