Thanks for all the kind words. It does make me feel good to keep it. Yes it is definately better built than the stuff of today. I am going to put my mom's bell collection in the top part. She collected porcelin and crystal bells. She has them from everywhere. I got her a bunch when I was overseas.
Anyway I took it to the bare wood. I primed it with Benjamin Moore primer and Benjamin Moore High Gloss Metal/Wood Enamel. It came out super. All hinges, handles and latches were cleaned, repaired for use so it is original. The name plate at the top says, "North State." I could find anything on it yet.
Now that it is finished one of my brothers and the oldest sister want it. I told them tough.
Thanks again.
Bernie
Never put off until tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow.
To succeed in life, you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone and a funnybone.
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