A Good 30 Drawer Collectors Cabinet by J.t.crockett,cavendish Square, London. Continental Depth Drawers. Circa 1890

Name: A Good 30 Drawer Collectors Cabinet by J.t.crockett,cavendish Square, London. Continental Depth Drawers. Circa 1890
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA559927
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Atropos Antiques

Description

A VERY GOOD 30 DRAWER MUSEUM CABINET BY J.T.CROCKETT IN MAHOGANY AND STAINED AND POLISHED DEAL CIRCA 1890.

NOT ONLY ARE THESE DRAWERS SUBSTANTIAL IN PROPORTION, (20 INCHES BY 19.5 INCHES BY 60mm), THEY ARE OF CONTINENTAL DEPTH UP TO AND SLIGHTLY OVER 40mm PINS WILL FIT COMFORTABLY UNDER THE GLASS. CROCKETT WAS PROBABLY THE ONLY 19th CENTURY MAKER TO INCLUDE IN HIS RANGE A NUMBER OF CABINETS AND DRAWERS WITH THIS DEPTH.

ALL THE DRAWERS ARE SUPPORTED ON HIDDEN RUNNERS, HAVING GLAZED FRAME TOPS WITH A HIDDEN CELL TO INNER FRONT OF THE DRAWER. THE DRAWERS ARE BASE LINED WITH CORK AND ARE LINED WITH PAPER. THEY WOULD BENEFIT FROM RE-PAPERING OR PLASTAZOTING, A SERVICE WE CARRY OUT ON REQUEST.

THIS CABINET WILL LEND ITSELF TO A MULTITUDE OF COLLECTING PURSUITS AND WILL SERVE TO PROTECT AND DISPLAY A LARGE RANGE OF COLLECTABLES, NOT ONLY INSECTS, HOWEVER, IT WILL APPEAL GREATLY TO ENTOMOLOGISTS WHO FAVOUR THE LONGER AND NOW POPULAR PIN LENGTH 37mm to 40mm.

ALL QUESTIONS WELCOME AND SAFE DELIVERY OUR SPECIALITY. PLEASE ENQUIRE.

DIMENSIONS.

HEIGHT. 44 INCHES.

WIDTH. 44.5 INCHES.

FRONT TO BACK. 21 INCHES.

DRAWERS.

WIDTH. 20 INCHES.

FRONT TO BACK. 19.5 INCHES.

OVERALL DEPTH. 60mm.

Physical Dimensions

Height

112cm (44.09")

Width

113cm (44.49")

Depth

53cm (20.87")

Declaration

Atropos Antiques has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA559927

Dealers Internal Reference

4001

Dealers Notes

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Description

A VERY GOOD 30 DRAWER MUSEUM CABINET BY J.T.CROCKETT IN MAHOGANY AND STAINED AND POLISHED DEAL CIRCA 1890.

NOT ONLY ARE THESE DRAWERS SUBSTANTIAL IN PROPORTION, (20 INCHES BY 19.

“

5 INCHES BY 60mm), THEY ARE OF CONTINENTAL DEPTH UP TO AND SLIGHTLY OVER 40mm PINS WILL FIT COMFORTABLY UNDER THE GLASS.

Atropos Antiques

CROCKETT WAS PROBABLY THE ONLY 19th CENTURY MAKER TO INCLUDE IN HIS RANGE A NUMBER OF CABINETS AND DRAWERS WITH THIS DEPTH.

fig 1. A GOOD 30 DRAWER COLLECTORS CABINET BY J.T.CROCKETT,CAVENDISH SQUARE, LONDON. CONTINENTAL DEPTH DRAWERS. CIRCA 1890 — fig 1. A Good 30 Drawer Collectors Cabinet by J.t.crockett,cavendish Square, London. Continental Depth Drawers. Circa 1890

ALL THE DRAWERS ARE SUPPORTED ON HIDDEN RUNNERS, HAVING GLAZED FRAME TOPS WITH A HIDDEN CELL TO INNER FRONT OF THE DRAWER. THE DRAWERS ARE BASE LINED WITH CORK AND ARE LINED WITH PAPER. THEY WOULD BENEFIT FROM RE-PAPERING OR PLASTAZOTING, A SERVICE WE CARRY OUT ON REQUEST.

fig 2. A GOOD 30 DRAWER COLLECTORS CABINET BY J.T.CROCKETT,CAVENDISH SQUARE, LONDON. CONTINENTAL DEPTH DRAWERS. CIRCA 1890 — fig 2. A Good 30 Drawer Collectors Cabinet by J.t.crockett,cavendish Square, London. Continental Depth Drawers. Circa 1890

THIS CABINET WILL LEND ITSELF TO A MULTITUDE OF COLLECTING PURSUITS AND WILL SERVE TO PROTECT AND DISPLAY A LARGE RANGE OF COLLECTABLES, NOT ONLY INSECTS, HOWEVER, IT WILL APPEAL GREATLY TO ENTOMOLOGISTS WHO FAVOUR THE LONGER AND NOW POPULAR PIN LENGTH 37mm to 40mm.