Antique macey Barrister Bookcase

DISASSEMBLES FOR EASY TRANSPORT, EACH PIECE INTERLOCKS TO SECURE AND RELEASE

• DESCRIPTION: 5 sections with top cap and base. Tiger oak grain. original hardware (brass knobs) and original glass. The (roll top) door slides on a centre rod and lifts to open and once completely horizontal l it can be pushed backwards to “disappear” and leave the “section” open for quick access to books. When the door is up/open the inside height is 11 inches. The lower section is taller to allow for bigger books. Each sectional case is dovetailed construction. *LADDER IN PHOTO NOT PART OF THE BOOKCASE

• MAKER: MACEY

• HISTORY: . early products also included oak card indexes and file systems, and sectional bookcases and filing cases. Manufacturer of Otto H.L. Wernicke’s patented “elastic bookcases,” a system of wooden compartments that interlocked vertically and horizontally to create flexible cases for book and paper storage.

• DATE OF MANUFACTURE: 1910/1920

• CONDITION: All glass original and intact

  Small area of white paint to side of cabinet. This sectional shows normal wear from a good 80 years of service, but no structural issues, only light cosmetic blemishes..

• DIMENSIONS: H 49.5 in. x W 34 in. x D 12 in

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