They are probably rubber coated metal springs, not solid rubber.
Meaning, unless the rubber is crumbling/cracking OFF the metal, they're as good as new.
(If they are solid rubber, definitely check their sproingy-ness & etc before using)
1930's Barling Tobacconist's Display Case
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They are probably rubber coated metal springs, not solid rubber.
Meaning, unless the rubber is crumbling/cracking OFF the metal, they're as good as new.
(If they are solid rubber, definitely check their sproingy-ness & etc before using)
I'll look them over tomorrow. Since the dingus is about 90 years old, I would expect that any rubber coating will be pretty iffy. In the event that that is the case, do you have any suggestions about possibly re-coating the metal?
Poor Theda was actually a nice Jewish girl by the name of Theodosia Burr Goodman, born in Cincinnati Ohio.
Easier and safer for your pipes would be to replace them with new ones (keeping the originals in a drawer, of course). A single screw is all that holds them on. Even Satchel could do it.
One search found these white ones for a dollar each. Look a bit deeper and I'm sure black-coated ones are out there.
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I had never seen a Barling showcase from that era, it is truly magnificent, my sincere congratulations to you.
She's in good nick for her age!
The cabinet I mean but same could be said for the other photo's ..
PS. Any chance of a selfie with the cabinet? Maybe with today's newspaper for scale?
The cabinet I mean but same could be said for the other photo's ..
PS. Any chance of a selfie with the cabinet? Maybe with today's newspaper for scale?
Of the two, Ms. Taylor actually had a connection (albeit tenuous) to this cabinet, as she was born in London.
sablebrush52:
Ms. Taylor's father, Francis Lenn Taylor, once ran an art gallery in The Beverly Hills Hotel.
sablebrush52:
Ms. Taylor's father, Francis Lenn Taylor, once ran an art gallery in The Beverly Hills Hotel.
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I’ve seen an actual whole ornate display case that could be earlier. Wild to realize what’s out there in the dark dusty corners.
Newspaper? What’s that?She's in good nick for her age!
The cabinet I mean but same could be said for the other photo's ..
PS. Any chance of a selfie with the cabinet? Maybe with today's newspaper for scale?
I always wanted to find something like this for Wade pipes but, understandably, I've never even seen such a thing. But this little display case, which I assume was intended for perfumes or a glass menagerie, cost $5 at the Salvation Army.
How many from the pre WW2 period or just in general? Pre war, I guessing about 25 or so. During the case’s lifespan, enough to fill 2 of them.