My mom runs a thrift store in the senior housing place she lives. She’s always calling me with ‘great finds.’ This time it turned out to be one. An old roll top craftsman that she thought I’d like it for the wood. My oldest always wanted a roll top, she grabbed her boyfriend and told me to meet them there. That’s why no assembled pictures, they were already loading the thing up. Anyway, started cleaning up the grime and found this on the bottom of one of the drawers.
Close up of the signature
It’s kind of hard to read, but it says “W. H. Greene, Mar 8, 1890.”
Not bad for $15.
-- Karen - a little bit of stupid goes a long way
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DocK16
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#1 posted 02-09-2015 01:40 AM
Don’t clean it up too much, it might be worth more dirty and old looking
KayBee
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#2 posted 02-09-2015 01:47 AM
Not to much cleaning, mostly getting rid of cobwebs and wiping off grime that wipes off easily. Want to be able to touch it without having to wash your hands afterwards.
-- Karen - a little bit of stupid goes a long way
sras
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#3 posted 02-09-2015 04:12 PM
Oooh – now we need more pictures!
Nice find!
-- Steve - Impatience is Expensive
Mean_Dean
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#4 posted 02-10-2015 01:33 AM
I agree—definitely need more photos!
-- Dean -- "Don't give up the ship -- fight her 'till she sinks!" Capt James Lawrence USN
Dark_Lightning
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#5 posted 02-10-2015 01:58 AM
Wowzers! Yes, more pics when you get time! 8^P
-- Random Orbital Nailer
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