#1
This is one of the neater old, vintage shaving/medicine cabinets I've seen.
Love the cut-out for the brush.

Even though you get everything inside of it as well $120 is still a tad high.
Nice to look at though Smile

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#2

Member
Toronto, Ont. Canada
Very interesting.
The frame is a nice touch.
Despite the laxative the GEM Micromatic unmistakably says "Shaving".

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#3

Administrator
Philadelphia, PA
very cool. it'd look great all cleaned up and refinished!
Tu ne cede malis, sed contra audentior ito.
#4

Member
Central Maine
(This post was last modified: 12-21-2015, 11:24 PM by ShadowsDad.)
(12-21-2015, 10:02 PM)andrewjs18 Wrote: very cool.  it'd look great all cleaned up and refinished!

That would make it a $10 cabinet out of a $120 antique but I'm far from an expert. NEVER refinish an antique. That's just what I've learned by destroying more than my share of antiques. BTDT.
Brian. Lover of SE razors.
#5

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Philadelphia, PA
(12-21-2015, 11:24 PM)ShadowsDad Wrote:
(12-21-2015, 10:02 PM)andrewjs18 Wrote: very cool.  it'd look great all cleaned up and refinished!

That would make it a $10 cabinet out of a $120 antique but I'm far from an expert. NEVER refinish an antique. That's just what I've learned by destroying more than my share of antiques. BTDT.

I wouldn't pay $120 for it..I know that much.
Tu ne cede malis, sed contra audentior ito.
#6

Member
Central Maine
I wouldn't either but it's interesting to see. I'd take the same $ and make my own and did. I don't think I exceeded $120 when I built mine. IMO it's much nicer looking and far more functional.

So as not to hijack the thread I'll link to it. It's the #3 post in the thread below.

http://damnfineshave.com/thread-homemade-displays
Brian. Lover of SE razors.
#7
(12-21-2015, 11:52 PM)ShadowsDad Wrote: I wouldn't either but it's interesting to see. I'd take the same $ and make my own and did. I don't think I exceeded $120 when I built mine. IMO it's much nicer looking and far more functional.

So as not to hijack the thread I'll link to it. It's the #3 post in the thread below.

http://damnfineshave.com/thread-homemade-displays


Very nice - you got some serious skills
#8

Member
Southern Ohio
Nice cabinet - I should add that to my list of wood working projects - $15 in pine, $3 for the faux antique finish, $2 for old hinges - $100 profit.  Interesting how much some of these older pieces of furnature cost considering when this was new it was probably a very cheap piece used in the average house. Looking at the lack paint around the brush cut-out makes me wonder if they added that after they bought it?

Just wonder why someone would need a can of laxative that big?  Smile


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