Posted 4 years ago
wrenchguy
(1 item)
Is it ok to ask for help about this item? NOT FOR SALE!
Looking for when this item stopped being marketed, also who actually made it. I believe this 1 is for wood screws, did they make different ones for other hardware? Anyone know of parts that might be available? Any copies of advertising available? Thanks for looking.
Super cool piece. I understand this thing weighs about 200 pounds?
WOW!!
I’m so envious! I would gladly pay a restorer to bring that back as it looked in it’s heyday then use it to store and display jewelry and other small treasures.
I have a similiar item, great condition(not as many layers). I posted pics on this sight - search under H Westphal. The link below is patent info. Parts are not available, although there are enough identical items on the piece to use them as molds to have replacements cast. I have not seen any advertising material, nor info about the mfr.
https://books.google.com/books?id=UMo6AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA609&lpg=PA609&dq=h+westphal+aug+18+1874+joliet+ill&source=bl&ots=LFiv87um87&sig=ACfU3U3oCSVPsVjMSMPjW3c1Z2uR2fyvBQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiv5dOqpPzsAhW6JzQIHZnWCI44ChDoATAFegQIAhAC#v=onepage&q=h%20westphal%20aug%2018%201874%20joliet%20ill&f=false
Thanks GDM, I believe I've found manufacturer through research i've done. Manufacturer was connected to the 1882 Westphal patented cabinet. I have reproduced the missing parts and in process putting it back together. I don't see your photos.
Cabinet and foundry videos here. https://www.youtube.com/user/d4mike01/videos
Done.
[url=https://postimg.cc/hhKV3h4R][img]https://i.postimg.cc/FFLGzJ2z/DSC05163.jpg[/img][/url]
Video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbCJfJc8ecs
Wow! Fantastic job! Looks amazing...
Amazing piece! i'd love to have one of these!
The Google Patent link for the August 18, 1874 patent:
https://patents.google.com/patent/US154307
What a beautiful job you did with the restoration!!