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c. 1910s/1920s; E. C. Atkins & Co. - Indianapolis, IN
Quarter-sawn oak countertop display cabinet produced for the merchandising and …
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c. 1910s/1920s; E. C. Atkins & Co. - Indianapolis, IN
Quarter-sawn oak countertop display cabinet produced for the merchandising and retail presentation of Atkins "Silver Steel" hand saws, retaining its original gold reverse-painted lettering and fitted interior rack system with multiple period saws still present. The cabinet features glazed sides and front door with wavy antique glass panels, molded top and base trim, and an interior arrangement designed to suspend and separate saw blades for easy customer viewing within a hardware or general store environment. The compact upright form allowed the piece to function as both protected storage and branded point-of-sale advertising within early twentieth century retail interiors.
Atkins' "Silver Steel" line emphasized high-grade tempered steel blades intended for professional carpenters, cabinetmakers, and builders, and branded display cabinets such as this were supplied to dealers to showcase the company's products directly on counters and sales floors. The surviving saws retain deeply patinated wooden handles and worn steel blades, reinforcing the cabinet's original commercial function and long-term workshop or store use.
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- Dimensions
- 22.5ʺW × 23ʺD × 36.5ʺH
- Styles
- American
- Period
- Early 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Glass
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Shows moderate to heavy age-related wear throughout including finish wear, scratches, scattered abrasions, oxidation to hardware and saw blades, and … moreShows moderate to heavy age-related wear throughout including finish wear, scratches, scattered abrasions, oxidation to hardware and saw blades, and accumulated patina consistent with prolonged use and display. Cabinet retains wavy antique glass with scattered surface wear and light waviness throughout. Interior shows wear from repeated insertion and removal of saws. Reverse-painted lettering shows minor wear and losses in areas. Saws show oxidation, darkening, and use wear throughout. less
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