A 30 Drawer Solid Mahogany De-luxe Collectors Cabinet by J.t.crockett. Circa 1890.

Name: A 30 Drawer Solid Mahogany De-luxe Collectors Cabinet by J.t.crockett. Circa 1890.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA676155
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19th century

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Description

AN ABSOLUTELY SUPERB 'DE-LUXE' COLLECTORS CABINET BY THE FAMOUS MAKER, J.T.CROCKETT OF CAVENDISH SQUARE, LONDON. IN BEAUTIFUL CONDITION AND READY FOR IMMEDIATE USE. CIRCA 1890.

J.T.CROCKETT WAS ONE OF THE FOREMOST MAKERS OF ENTOMOLOGICAL AND OTHER COLLECTORS CABINETS IN THE 19TH CENTURY. HE WAS BOTH INNOVATIVE AND A GOOD BUSINESSMAN. HE WAS ASTUTE ENOUGH TO REALISE THAT THERE WERE MANY LEVELS OF WEALTH OR THE LACK OF, AMONGST HIS POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS AND TO THIS END PRODUCED A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF CABINETS TO SUIT ALL POCKETS. THE START LEVEL WOULD HAVE BEEN ALL PINE AND THEN COMBINATIONS OF PINE AND MAHOGANY WERE PRODUCED RIGHT UP TO THE TOP GRADE, THE 'DE-LUXE' CABINET. THIS CABINET IS JUST SO, EVERY PART OF THE STRUCTURE IS MADE OF PREMIUM GRADE SOLID MAHOGANY INCLUDING THE PANELLED BACK, DRAWER BASES AND EVEN THE DRAWER RUNNERS! THE DRAWERS ARE BEAUTIFULLY FIGURED 'FIDDLE BACK' MAHOGANY AND THE CABINET FASHIONED IN VERY SOLID HUNDURAS.

HE WAS AT THE CUTTING EDGE OF THE TRADE AND WAS OPEN TO MATERIAL IMPROVEMENTS WHEN AVAILABLE. TOWARDS THE END OF THE 19TH CENTURY PRE-FORMED GRANULATED CORK SHEET BECAME AVAILABLE AND THIS OFFERED AN ADVANTAGE OVER THE OLDER 'VIRGIN CORK' SHEET WHICH TENDED TO HAVE AIR POCKETS LIABLE TO DISCOLOURATION THROUGH THE PAPERED DRAWER BASES. THE DRAWBACK OVER TIME WITH THIS EARLY FORM OF GRANULATED SHEET WAS A TENDENCY TO DE-LAMINATE AND RISE IN BUMPS IN THE DRAWER WHICH IS NOT ONLY A NUISANCE BUT CAN BE INJURIOUS TO THE CONTENTS. I HAVE REMOVED ALL THE OLD GRANULAR CORK SHEET AND REPLACED WITH NEW, FRESH TOP QUALITY PORTUGUESE SHEET. THIS HAS THEN BEEN FRESHLY PAPERED WITH ACID FREE WHITE CARTRIDGE, THE RESULT IS SPECTACULAR AND READY FOR IMMEDIATE USE.

ALTOGETHER A BEAUTIFUL AND ATTRACTIVE CABINET FOR THE CONNOISSEUR.

DIMENSIONS.

HEIGHT. 39 INCHES.

WIDTH. 42.5 INCHES.

FRONT TO BACK. 20.75 INCHES.

DRAWERS.

WIDTH 19 INCHES.

FRONT TO BACK. 17 INCHES.

OVERALL DEPTH. 2 AND ONE EIGHTH INCHES.

CAPABLE OF ACCOMMODATING 38mm PINS.

SAFE DELIVERY CAN BE ARRANGED AND ALL QUESTIONS WELCOME.

Physical Dimensions

Height

99cm (38.98")

Width

108cm (42.52")

Depth

53cm (20.87")

Declaration

Atropos Antiques has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA676155

Dealers Internal Reference

GM/PR/SSYY

Dealers Notes

georgemorgan90@gmail.com

Description

AN ABSOLUTELY SUPERB 'DE-LUXE' COLLECTORS CABINET BY THE FAMOUS MAKER, J.T.CROCKETT OF CAVENDISH SQUARE, LONDON. IN BEAUTIFUL CONDITION AND READY FOR IMMEDIATE USE. CIRCA 1890.

J.T.

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CROCKETT WAS ONE OF THE FOREMOST MAKERS OF ENTOMOLOGICAL AND OTHER COLLECTORS CABINETS IN THE 19TH CENTURY.

Atropos Antiques

HE WAS BOTH INNOVATIVE AND A GOOD BUSINESSMAN. HE WAS ASTUTE ENOUGH TO REALISE THAT THERE WERE MANY LEVELS OF WEALTH OR THE LACK OF, AMONGST HIS POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS AND TO THIS END PRODUCED A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF CABINETS TO SUIT ALL POCKETS. THE START LEVEL WOULD HAVE BEEN ALL PINE AND THEN COMBINATIONS OF PINE AND MAHOGANY WERE PRODUCED RIGHT UP TO THE TOP GRADE, THE 'DE-LUXE' CABINET. THIS CABINET IS JUST SO, EVERY PART OF THE STRUCTURE IS MADE OF PREMIUM GRADE SOLID MAHOGANY INCLUDING THE PANELLED BACK, DRAWER BASES AND EVEN THE DRAWER RUNNERS! THE DRAWERS ARE BEAUTIFULLY FIGURED 'FIDDLE BACK' MAHOGANY AND THE CABINET FASHIONED IN VERY SOLID HUNDURAS.

fig 1. A 30 DRAWER SOLID MAHOGANY DE-LUXE COLLECTORS CABINET BY J.T.CROCKETT. CIRCA 1890. — fig 1. A 30 Drawer Solid Mahogany De-luxe Collectors Cabinet by J.t.crockett. Circa 1890.

HE WAS AT THE CUTTING EDGE OF THE TRADE AND WAS OPEN TO MATERIAL IMPROVEMENTS WHEN AVAILABLE. TOWARDS THE END OF THE 19TH CENTURY PRE-FORMED GRANULATED CORK SHEET BECAME AVAILABLE AND THIS OFFERED AN ADVANTAGE OVER THE OLDER 'VIRGIN CORK' SHEET WHICH TENDED TO HAVE AIR POCKETS LIABLE TO DISCOLOURATION THROUGH THE PAPERED DRAWER BASES. THE DRAWBACK OVER TIME WITH THIS EARLY FORM OF GRANULATED SHEET WAS A TENDENCY TO DE-LAMINATE AND RISE IN BUMPS IN THE DRAWER WHICH IS NOT ONLY A NUISANCE BUT CAN BE INJURIOUS TO THE CONTENTS. I HAVE REMOVED ALL THE OLD GRANULAR CORK SHEET AND REPLACED WITH NEW, FRESH TOP QUALITY PORTUGUESE SHEET. THIS HAS THEN BEEN FRESHLY PAPERED WITH ACID FREE WHITE CARTRIDGE, THE RESULT IS SPECTACULAR AND READY FOR IMMEDIATE USE.