Antique Quarter Sawn Oak Double File Cabinet c.1908-1915
ABOUT
Antique solid quartersawn oak double file cabinet, professionally restored and cleaned. Each drawer is fitted with original solid bronze pulls, brass label holders, bronze knobs and compression rods. Constructed with dovetail joinery, each drawer has solid maple interiors throughout with roller-bearing wooden suspension drawer glides. Two original green compression boards.
The side panels and base are secured with wing nuts. Simply unscrew them and the cabinets separate for easy transport and moving. Along with the clever design, the paneled sides and solid construction, this the brand's attention to craftsmanship and utility is evident.
- CREATOR Yawman & Erbe (Y&E) or the Library Bureau.
- DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1908-1915.
- MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Quartersawn Oak, Solid Brass.
- CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use. Sturdy. Each drawer easily slides open properly and can accommodate a large amount of files. Two compression rods missing.
- DIMENSIONS Overall: H 46.75 in. W 40 in. D 27.5 in.
HISTORY
Quarter-sawn lumber is wood cut from a log that has first been divided into four wedge-shaped quarters lengthwise, with individual boards sliced so that the annual growth rings intersect the face of the board at a steep angle—typically between 60 and 90 degrees.
