Victorian Mahogany Museum Specimen or Collectors Cabinet

An impressive quality Victorian museum specimen cabinet in the Gothic Arts & Crafts style. With chamfered edges to the solid mahogany framework and mahogany veneered panels behind this large cabinet was designed for free-standing use.

The sloping display top with two very heavy lockable glazed doors giving access to a newly baize lined interior. The four doors below open to reveal a suite of 24 stained pine fronted drawers with inset brass campaign style handles and brass card holders. The extensive storage would be well suited to collections, documents or maps in museums or a shop or for anyone needing a serious collectors chest.

Solid joints and construction, with marks consistent with age this has been repolished by hand using tradition polish and wax. Could be adapted to a flat top quite easily. Secure Yale locks to the upper lids and replaced cabinet locks to the doors, all locks serviced and supplied with keys. Veneer to one panel to the rear has some splits and surface undulation.

Dimensions overall

Width - 100.75in / 8ft 4.75in (256cm)

Depth - 27in (68.5cm)

Height back - 37 1/8in (94.5cm)

Height front - 35.5in (90cm)

Internal sizes (width x depth x height)

Top display (width x depth) - 97.25in x 23.25in (247cm x 59cm)

Top display (height) - sloping from 3in at front to 4 3/8in back (7.5cm to 11cm)

Drawers (width x depth) - 49cm x 45.5cm

Drawers (height) - upper three drawers 7.2 - 8.7cm, lower three drawers 10.5cm

Does not divide for moving but the glazed doors and drawers will be removed to reduce weight.

Ref: 0635

When buying it is important appreciate antiques have long histories of daily use and as such, over time they gain minor scratches, marks, knocks, shrinkage splits, signs of old woodworm, lifts and losses to veneer, which combine with care and years of polishing to create an individual character and patina. We describe the main flaws and those that fall outside of this bracket but cannot describe each marks separately and therefore suggest you do take the time to request extra photos. We do offer a 14 day money back guarantee if you are unhappy with your purchase but cannot refund the return shipping cost. If you are not sure please do not buy without clarifying or take the view that the only way to have it as near to new as possible is to have it fully and comprehensively restored.

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