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<p>[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 290141, member: 5833"]I'm loving this more & more but pretty much as mystified as ever. This was not just utilitarian, it was a piece of furniture. It sat in the office of someone who would have had a very nice office. It held cash or something with cash value. Thought I might be on track when the term 'banker's box' popped into my head, but it seems to be fairly synonymous with cash box, sometimes metal painted to look like wood. Did find this one:</p><p><a href="http://www.usedcowichan.com/ReportSelectUsedAdPhoto2?used_ad_id=29239677&position=2&hb=3" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.usedcowichan.com/ReportSelectUsedAdPhoto2?used_ad_id=29239677&position=2&hb=3" rel="nofollow">http://www.usedcowichan.com/ReportSelectUsedAdPhoto2?used_ad_id=29239677&position=2&hb=3</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Without the springs, looks like the lid of the lower compartment would be difficult raise. Is a key required for the main lock? Everything about it strikes me as intended to keep people out rather than simple storage.</p><p><br /></p><p>Wish I could see it in person to see how all the locks & latches work.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 290141, member: 5833"]I'm loving this more & more but pretty much as mystified as ever. This was not just utilitarian, it was a piece of furniture. It sat in the office of someone who would have had a very nice office. It held cash or something with cash value. Thought I might be on track when the term 'banker's box' popped into my head, but it seems to be fairly synonymous with cash box, sometimes metal painted to look like wood. Did find this one: [URL]http://www.usedcowichan.com/ReportSelectUsedAdPhoto2?used_ad_id=29239677&position=2&hb=3[/URL] Without the springs, looks like the lid of the lower compartment would be difficult raise. Is a key required for the main lock? Everything about it strikes me as intended to keep people out rather than simple storage. Wish I could see it in person to see how all the locks & latches work.[/QUOTE]
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