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Pillar of the Community
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This cabinet I purchased at a flea market measures 12"wide 18"tall 9"deep inside. (31mm x 45mm x 23mm deep) I've posted pictures of this earlier in with some coins I bought at the same place. Does anybody have any similar secure storage cabinets? This is quite heavy to carry and I am going to take it to the locksmith to have some keys made. Not bad for $70.00     |
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Valued Member
United States
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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Thanks Ram96. How are you doing with your Canadian cents?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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very interesting  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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THAT...is VERY cool. GREAT find and a great price to boot. Congrats!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Looks like an old time safe placed into a cabinet. Does the safe sit flat on the ground or is it on wheels. Either way like you say is is heavier than sin. It is quite a bargain and properly filled it shouldn't be able to be moved to easily. Wished that I had one like it in the cabinet you have.
They used to do quite of bit of hiding of safes in the late 1800's in a manner such as you have.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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No wheels. Flat bottom. I like the locking wood door to hide the locking steel door.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The "distressed old wood cabinet" version of the "hiding in plain sight" concept! Well done and an excellent buy!
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I like the locking wood door to hide the locking steel door.  ! Nice! |
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Very nice! |
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Valued Member
United States
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That's awesome! Really good price to.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I cleaned the grime off the outside and have it at the locksmith. I dropped it off Wednesday and said if they have it done Friday I'll pay them extra. They phoned today, it's ready. $25.00 for new keys. I said I'll be in after work and I'll give ya $30  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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OH,NO! Haven't you ever watched Antiques Roadshow? When you cleaned off the grime, you just destroyed the collectibility value of the cabinet!
Seriously, though--don't refinish it. You might upgrade it from "not worth a second glance" to "worth checking out" from a thief's perspective.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1005 Posts |
No change will be done to the look of this piece.
Tape residue on the door and a stain of dust and cigarette smoke mix were removed.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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I like it, sweet find!  |
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Posted 04/29/2013 9:58 pm
