Vintage Printer ' S Letterpress Type Drawer Shadow Box 2/3 Size DEARING Job Case
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:3763177 | Age: Unknown |
| Primary Material: Wood | Original/Reproduction: Original |
| Type: Type Setter Drawer / Shadow Box | Country/Region of Origin: United States |
A RARE FIND. Vintage Printer's Letterpress Type tray or drawer. 2/3 size case. Dearing Job Case Style. We found this beauty in the midst of some Yankee Job Cases. We rarely see this layout in a 2/3 size case.
No handle or pull (has never had one).
This drawer measures approximately 21 3/4" x 19 1/2". The handle adds another 3/4". The "legs are about 2 7/8" so the drawer proper is about 16 5/8". Makes a great shadow box especially if you are... limited on wall space. Interior depth of the drawer is about 1" while the outside depth is 1 3/8" on the sides and back while the front is about 1 13/18" tall in the raised center portion. Note that the dividers are about 3/4" tall.
There are 49 compartments in the left section. All of them are about 1 7/16" wide. They are either 1 5/8" or 2 1/4" tall. The right section has 35 compartments. They are all about 1 3/16" wide. The back row is about 2" tall and all the others are about 3 1/8" tall.
There is a Hamilton Maker's Mark and "New Departure Patented" stamped on the top of the center divider (see photo).
The bottom is made of Plywood and in good shape.
The partitions are intact. Note that the bottoms of many of the compartments have a letter, number or symbol printed in pencil (see next to last photo for example). We think they should erase pretty easily.
The drawer is very solid structurally.
We cleaned the outside of the frame with a wood cleaner. We also wiped out four compartments with a moist (water) cloth exposing the vintage plywood (see last photo for a comparison of wiped out vs "as found"). We did not spend much time on the project so the edges and corners need some attention.
Study the photos as the drawer you see is the drawer you get.
An Awesome Antique Drawer!
Questions? Please ask.
ThanksJane & Ken
No handle or pull (has never had one).
This drawer measures approximately 21 3/4" x 19 1/2". The handle adds another 3/4". The "legs are about 2 7/8" so the drawer proper is about 16 5/8". Makes a great shadow box especially if you are... limited on wall space. Interior depth of the drawer is about 1" while the outside depth is 1 3/8" on the sides and back while the front is about 1 13/18" tall in the raised center portion. Note that the dividers are about 3/4" tall.
There are 49 compartments in the left section. All of them are about 1 7/16" wide. They are either 1 5/8" or 2 1/4" tall. The right section has 35 compartments. They are all about 1 3/16" wide. The back row is about 2" tall and all the others are about 3 1/8" tall.
There is a Hamilton Maker's Mark and "New Departure Patented" stamped on the top of the center divider (see photo).
The bottom is made of Plywood and in good shape.
The partitions are intact. Note that the bottoms of many of the compartments have a letter, number or symbol printed in pencil (see next to last photo for example). We think they should erase pretty easily.
The drawer is very solid structurally.
We cleaned the outside of the frame with a wood cleaner. We also wiped out four compartments with a moist (water) cloth exposing the vintage plywood (see last photo for a comparison of wiped out vs "as found"). We did not spend much time on the project so the edges and corners need some attention.
Study the photos as the drawer you see is the drawer you get.
An Awesome Antique Drawer!
Questions? Please ask.
ThanksJane & Ken
