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Victorian Pine Single Door Skeleton Cupboard in Original Finish with Later Skeleton Model
Browns Antiques and Reclamation
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Victorian Pine Single Door Skeleton Cupboard in Original Finish with Later Skeleton Model

19th century
Description

Lined with baize (see photos). Reportedly purpose built as a skeleton cupboard for Chard Cottage Hospital it would have been used by a physician or surgeon for the purpose of storing an anatomical skeleton out of sight of the casual observer.

The original skeleton has since been replaced with an articulated skeleton model used as a teaching aid. If you wish to have the cupboard shelved we would keep the skeleton and provide shelving. Or you can keep the skeleton and we can provide shelves at an extra cost.

Dimensions

Height = 213 cm

Approx Skeleton Height = 170 cm

Width at Cornice = 67 cm

Depth at Cornice = 34.5 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
213cm (83.86")
Width
67cm (26.38")
Depth
34.5cm (13.58")
Declaration

Browns Antiques and Reclamation has dated this Victorian Pine Skeleton Cupboard to the Victorian era.

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SA1153264
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W-305
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Description
Lined with baize (see photos). Reportedly purpose built as a skeleton cupboard for Chard Cottage Hospital it would have been used by a physician or surgeon for the purpose of storing an anatomical skeleton out of sight of the casual observer.
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The original skeleton has since been replaced with an articulated skeleton model used as a teaching aid.
Browns Antiques and Reclamation

If you wish to have the cupboard shelved we would keep the skeleton and provide shelving. Or you can keep the skeleton and we can provide shelves at an extra cost.

Dimensions

Height = 213 cm

Approx Skeleton Height = 170 cm

Width at Cornice = 67 cm

Depth at Cornice = 34.5 cm

Height
213cm (83.86")
Width
67cm (26.38")
Depth
34.5cm (13.58")
Date of Manufacture

Browns Antiques and Reclamation has dated this Victorian Pine Skeleton Cupboard to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1153264
Dealers Internal Ref
W-305
Browns Antiques and Reclamation
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2018

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A tall, narrow Victorian pine single-door skeleton cupboard featuring a reddish-brown finish and plain plinth base.
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Archive I A tall, narrow Victorian pine single-door skeleton cupboard featuring a reddish-brown finish and plain plinth base.

Victorian Pine Single Door Skeleton Cupboard in Original Finish With Later Skeleton Model

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Barnstaple Road
South Molton
Devon
EX36 3RD
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A tall, narrow Victorian pine single-door skeleton cupboard featuring a reddish-brown finish and plain plinth base.
Victorian Pine Single Door Skeleton Cupboard in Original Finish With Later Skeleton Model
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FAQs

A skeleton cupboard refers to a tall, exceptionally narrow single-door cabinet constructed to fit tight spaces, alcoves, or corridors where standard-sized furniture would not fit.

Victorian cupboards were frequently made from native softwoods such as Scots pine or pitch pine, often finished with scumble glaze, stain, or paint to protect the timber.

Authentic 19th-century pine cabinets display hand-planed backboards, square-headed nails, cut iron hinges, traditional joinery such as mortise and tenon joints, and signs of timber shrinkage along panel seams.

A tall, narrow cupboard functions well in modern hallways, compact cloakrooms, or alcoves to provide functional vertical storage while adding historical texture to modern spaces.

Preserve original finishes by cleaning gently with a soft dry cloth and applying a clear, natural beeswax polish once or twice a year, avoiding abrasive chemicals or excessive moisture.
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