She wouldn't part with it...

Started by gitfiddl, 07/13/2014 06:57 AM

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My son and I helped a dear high school friend move yesterday.  Lots of 50-60 year old heavy furniture, including a huge china cabinet that I think my back will be feeling for the next week or so.  Among the smaller pieces was this gem.  The top has a some scratches and water-rings from general end-table use.  She says it was her grandfather's.  Her son (I guess he may be 10 or so), has been using it to stash his "important stuff" in.  She says it hasn't held cigars in over 40 years.  Surprisingly enough, after all those years, I could still detect a faint cigar aroma from the humidifier.  She told me if it hadn't been a family heirloom, she'd have given it to me.
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Wow, a refinish and that would be a beautiful piece
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That's awesome. Too bad it couldn't find it's way home with you.
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That is really cool looking and I'm sure it was beautiful back in it's hay day.

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QuoteStogieDad - 7/13/2014  9:58 AM

Wow, a refinish and that would be a beautiful piece

We were busy trying to beat the rain, so I couldn't go all "Antiques Roadshow" and look for a maker's mark, date, etc.  If memory serves, copper-lined humidors fell "out of fashion" during WWII because all the copper went to the war effort.  She mentioned refinishing it.  I told her to take it to a good antique dealer/appraiser before she did anything to it.
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QuoteStogieDad - 7/13/2014  9:58 AM

Wow, a refinish and that would be a beautiful piece

We were busy trying to beat the rain, so I couldn't go all "Antiques Roadshow" and look for a maker's mark, date, etc.  If memory serves, copper-lined humidors fell "out of fashion" during WWII because all the copper went to the war effort.  She mentioned refinishing it.  I told her to take it to a good antique dealer/appraiser before she did anything to it.

Good idea to get it checked out, but it would look great refinished :thumbsup: nice looking piece!
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Man, I love old stuff like that.
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Too bad it didn't accidentally on purpose fall off the truck at your house.... :biggrin:
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Beautiful piece of furniture. The shelves give it a great opportunity to display come cigar items
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That thing is cool.  It looks like the shelves are to fit whisky bottles
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It's unfortunate that its being used as a children's play thing.

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That is one of the nicer styles I've seen.  I been scanning Craig's List and antique stores for something like this for years. I'd like to own one someday.
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That is way too cool!  :bigthumbs:  :bigthumbs:
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Very cool piece there. hopefully someone enjoys it
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QuoteShukpaw - 7/17/2014  3:43 AM
That is one of the nicer styles I've seen.  I been scanning Craig's List and antique stores for something like this for years. I'd like to own one someday.

I see them on Craigslist all the time.  Next time I see one up in the NW, I'll keep you in mind.
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