Featured Watchmaker's 60 Drawer Cabinet

Discussion in 'Furniture' started by bosko69, Dec 14, 2024.

  1. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    Thanks Jeff,excellent article about the radioactive history of watch dials-this phrase I found interesting: 'It is interesting to note, that over time, radium burns through the zinc sulphide, leaving the indexes and hands red in color.'
    Here's a pic of one of the tins of Waltham Nite Lite (Radium) hands-they are indeed an adobe red color.
    Watch Hands Red.jpg
     
  2. Lark

    Lark Well-Known Member

    That ranks up there as "very high" on my desire list. Fantastic. curious how he/she knew what was in each drawer.
     
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  3. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    Lark-I've wanted one for a while too.Don't know how the original owner knew what was in each drawer-it's only got 3 old tags on it.Maybe they washed them off (gum tags like old stamps used to have).
    It doesn't seem to have ever been stripped,prob just sat in someone's garage or attic for decades. WA1.jpg WA2.jpg WA3.jpg
     
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  4. Sedona

    Sedona Well-Known Member

    Very lovely piece!

    Curious as to whether any of the little drawers are lined with felt or some other fabric.
     
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