Posted 9 years ago
lndrozdenko
(79 items)
My parents bought a general store in Southbury, Connecticut years ago. It was also the post office... This was a desk top that I acquired from the store. Does anyone know anything about it? I am curious as to the age of it. I am debating as to making it part of my home decor or getting rid of it. It is just the top. There are no legs on it and I am not sure if there ever was. Any help would be appreciated! Thank you!
That is a spool cabinet, supplied to stores by the thread company.
Hmmm... interesting! Thank you, slackjack. I will have to look it up! I've never heard of one!
It's a bit hard to tell with the pix too close. Need a full image of the case. I suspect it has been cut up somewhat.
If it were mine, I'd change it up a bit, change to maybe glass pulls, throw some 'shabby' paint on it and make it a jewelry box... but that's just me.
I would possibly put a mirror in the top there...
Slackjack - I know that there are pieces/slats that fit over the top drawers when you open the cover. I think only a few of them may be original. I am not really sure how to place them. I will try to post some better pictures. Thank you!
Great idea shareurpassion!! I am just curious of its origin. We've had it for years and I wonder what it was used for.
Like SlackJack said it was probably for thread and it was a sales desk that sat on the counter. Receipts or the "on account" books would be filled out here. (The flip top may have been the place to store the ledgers).
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Thanks TubeAmp! I never heard of a thread desk. I had to look it up!! I never, in a million years, would have figured that out. Thanks again!
Just add the brand name Clark's thread desk, example: http://www.harpgallery.com/showroom/item15354.html
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Thank you TubeAmp! That's fascinating!! I never knew they existed