Log in or Sign up
Antiques Board
Home
Forums
>
Antique Forums
>
Antique Discussion
>
Great Oracles of Knowledge, I Call Upon Thee?
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="Ranger Rick, post: 9582161, member: 16265"]<font size="4"><b><a href="https://www.antiquers.com/members/komokwa.301/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.antiquers.com/members/komokwa.301/">komokwa</a></b></font>, The case is mine, picked it up at an auction last week. </p><p><font size="4"><b><a href="https://www.antiquers.com/members/roaring20s.17270/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.antiquers.com/members/roaring20s.17270/">Roaring20</a> </b>The inside front of the lid looks to have had the same type of morticed notches as the inside back has, I think that wood piece was removed to make room for the modern lock? So the lid would have had 4 strips of wood from front ot back inside the glass. The beveled holes do go all the way thru the back. Look to have been large flat head screws.</font></p><p><font size="4"><br /></font></p><p><font size="4">The hinges and handle appear to be original to the case and are brass. The glass is thick and quite heavy. I cant find this style of hinges yet?</font></p><p><font size="4"><br /></font></p><p><font size="4"><br /></font></p><p><font size="4"></font>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Ranger Rick, post: 9582161, member: 16265"][SIZE=4][B][URL='https://www.antiquers.com/members/komokwa.301/']komokwa[/URL][/B][/SIZE], The case is mine, picked it up at an auction last week. [SIZE=4][B][URL='https://www.antiquers.com/members/roaring20s.17270/']Roaring20[/URL] [/B]The inside front of the lid looks to have had the same type of morticed notches as the inside back has, I think that wood piece was removed to make room for the modern lock? So the lid would have had 4 strips of wood from front ot back inside the glass. The beveled holes do go all the way thru the back. Look to have been large flat head screws. The hinges and handle appear to be original to the case and are brass. The glass is thick and quite heavy. I cant find this style of hinges yet? [B][/B][/SIZE][/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Antiques Board
Home
Forums
>
Antique Forums
>
Antique Discussion
>
Great Oracles of Knowledge, I Call Upon Thee?
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Registered Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...