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Vintage Tall Metal Pigeonhole Shelves in Original Green Paint
REF: LA591014
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LoveAntiques Dealersince Sep 2021Approved item602 sales by dealerAvailable for local pick-up
LoveAntiques Dealersince Sep 2021Approved item602 sales by dealerAvailable for local pick-up
Description
Vintage (or possibly antique) industrial steel metal tall shelving unit with 18 pigeonholes, made in the 1940s probably, though possibly earlier. They definitely have a military feel and may well be wartime. Original dark green paint. Each cubby hole has a sloping front to stop stuff falling out. Most of the shelves are labelled "missile" in hand painted lettering, hence my tendency to wonder whether they might have been military.
measurements
Height:
183 cm
Width:
99 cm
Depth:
32 cm
Each section 30cm x 28cm x 30cm
declaration
Barnaby's of Battle has clarified that the Vintage Tall Metal Pigeonhole Shelves in Original Green Paint (LA591014) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1940s
condition
Condition isn't bad structurally: there are some dents and minor mangles, but it's essentially sound; slight flex which is normal and fine against a wall. Likewise cosmetically: there's lots of scuffs, scratches, bumps etc and general powdery rust going on (though nothing structural). One bit of silver paint for some reason (see pics). But overall pretty much in keeping with the character of the piece. We've rubbed it down and put a coat of finishing oil on it which has stabilised the rust and given it a rich warm colour.
additional info
Material:
Origin:
Date of Manufacture:
1940s
location
This Vintage Tall Metal Pigeonhole Shelves in Original Green Paint is located in East Sussex, United Kingdom
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