Featured BEAUTIFUL Berkey & Gay original barrister bookcase 1900-1928

I am a rare book collector.

I found this today at a free store. I had no idea what exactly it was until I took it home, cleaned it up, and examined the plate. The model number stamped on the backside in 197B, and the maker's plate indicates it was made during the height of their company, from 1900-1928.

I would love to know more about this beautiful book case which is going to house the most rare selection of my books! To have the original key is a BLESSING!

Thank you!

 

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what does that mean?

 

Looks like an AI image. Oh yeah if you’re wondering about the “reserved” posts. I’m new here so I didn’t know you could attach more than one picture to a post so I accidentally made three initial posts.

 

nah...a train sign from a foreign country...!

u get 10 pics.....

if u do that in the future...no worries...just post " edited" so we know what you were thinking !!!

We get some rare books here for ID ing....... u could be an asset !!....

Go to INTRODUCTIONS.....and tell us about yourself...... I'm sure you will be well greeted !!!

 

A very handsome piece. Will do your rare books proud. And "free" even better!

Debora

 

As I said in the finds thread, circa 1920. Free is great! What is a free store? (I think I know but how do they pay the rent?) .... and where can one be found?

 

A donation center for service members on Camp Pendleton.

 

A beautiful display cabinet, but would not be described as a "barrister" case. Barristers' bookcases are composed of separate stacking units, each with a glass door that opens upward and slides into the case -

https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/s...tvtc9GPY_gT1lMqjMohoCKPcQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

Thank you. My apologies. Just a glass fronted bookcase then

 

@2manybooks beat me to it!
Barrister bookcases are stacking single bookcases and are very collectible.
But that's a lovely B&G display cabinet!
I think it may be later than your estimate, the medallion does not have the concentric rings of the older style.

 

A barrister would not meet my needs anyway as several of my books are limited oversized large bound and would not fit. This one is adjustable.

 

That's a lovely bookcase, and what a great deal for you!

And welcome to Antiquers, @Alveric .

 

WE thank you for your service !!

 

The last 'Free Stores' I recall were run by Hippies in the 60's,cool the military revived the practice ! The Cosmos indeed works in mysterious ways.

 

Thanks everyone for your kind words and help.