Featured Antique Gun Cabinet - Age? Worth? New to forum

Are the six drawer pulls ornamental or functional? If functional, I would like photos of drawers interior because they may offer additional clues. There appears to be a shelf in the lower portion of the cabinet, photos of that as well.

 

The drawers are fully functional and go extremely deep. Also, some stamping on the panels of the drawers.

 

Hi. Please see end of thread. I just uploaded some photos of the drawers. They’re functional.

 

Thanks for the photos. Could you empty the cabinet and take interior photos?

 

It is amazing how animals are curious about everything.

 

I have a theory about this cabinet, but I will wait for the rest of the photos.

 

Here is the interior with no stuff inside, hope this helps.

 

Uploaded some new photos just for you.

 

The company doesn't appear to have manufactured furniture and, although their product list includes "cabinetry," it was for "frame building construction." Like this milk box.

Debora

 

Looking back as far as 1913, there is no indication this company made any free-standing case pieces. It's all pre-milled units to be installed by builders. You'll have to do a deeper dive into institutional archives to dig up any older company history.
https://archive.org/details/catalogno415show00iroq/mode/2up 1915
https://archive.org/details/IroquoisCatalogNo.104/page/n179/mode/2up 1951

 

Sorry to bug you more, but what is the material at the back of the drawer opening? You should also check the other openings and drawers for more possible clues.
I estimate the unit to be 72" x 36" x 22/24" deep.

 

PS- End-of-day at the factory One-Off?

 

It’s all just wood. The same material as the flooring. I’m not sure what kind it is. Maybe cedar? Has a pleasant odor.

 

Don't think this was built as we see it today. Looks to be a wardrobe that has been converted. Overall styling suggests c. 1890. There is a lot of wasted space between the drawers.... secret compartments?

 

When I saw those drawers, that was my first thought....”what cool places for ‘hides-holes’!!!!

And maybe an employee made a “one-off” for himself at the end of the day??

 

I mean the loose material at the back of the drawer opening.

 

Simply put... The design doesn't make visual sense.

Debora

 

Just part of an old rats nest that used to be there.