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ProofmorganProofmorgan Posts: 758 ✭✭✭✭✭
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After many times almost pulling the trigger on various machinist boxes, this came up at a local auction. It ended up bringing all the money, with the underbidder throwing his bidder card to the ground.

Part of the lot were two custom boxes to house Redfield/paramount Morgans.

This cabinet was part of an estate and it contained some early gold and some raw early proof coinage, among other coins. I only won one coin (to be posted at a later time).

Regardless, quite the find and a true early Oak coin cabinet.









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  • WildIdeaWildIdea Posts: 1,877 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice, congrats!

  • jayPemjayPem Posts: 4,080 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That's an incredible piece!
    I'm already looking for more cabinet space for my odds and ends..😊

  • mannie graymannie gray Posts: 7,259 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice!

  • BoosibriBoosibri Posts: 12,140 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That is awesome

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  • CharlotteDudeCharlotteDude Posts: 3,034 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Really nice piece of hand-crafted wood, PM. Looking forward to seeing the coin!

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice.... I have a couple (one quite similar) of those hand crafted coin cabinets....won on ebay about 20 years ago.
    I like them for storage/display, and they look good as part of the decor. Cheers, RickO

  • oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 12,250 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 10, 2020 4:42AM

    Those appear to be a really nicely put together set of boxes/cabinet! I like it alot!

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  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 28,418 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice pick up congrats

  • AzurescensAzurescens Posts: 2,762 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It ended up bringing all the money, with the underbidder throwing his bidder card to the ground.

    That's awesome.

    At least that horrible feeling of loss is free.

    I really, really love this cabinet. It's incredibly attractive. I always love seeing stuff like this.

  • Cougar1978Cougar1978 Posts: 8,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Super find

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  • Tom147Tom147 Posts: 1,484 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That is truly an amazing cabinet. Don't know what you paid, but IS IT FOR SALE ?

  • JimnightJimnight Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Now that's nice.

  • ProofmorganProofmorgan Posts: 758 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Tom147 said:
    That is truly an amazing cabinet. Don't know what you paid, but IS IT FOR SALE ?

    I’d part with the redfield/paramount boxes if anyone needs one.

    Collector of Original Early Gold with beginnings in Proof Morgan collecting.
  • Tom147Tom147 Posts: 1,484 ✭✭✭✭✭

    If you could, please advise on the outside dimensions and your asking price. ( not sure if it will fit in the safe )

  • 291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,370 ✭✭✭✭✭

    An excellent cabinet for collecting large medals. That is probably what it was originally made to hold if not some other collectible such as cases for displays boxes of things like insects or arrowheads. It probably dates from the late 19th or early 20th century.

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  • jedmjedm Posts: 3,036 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Beautiful! Just curious as to what the designed purpose was for the vertical storage space to the right of the drawers. Maybe some sort of journal or log book pertaining to what is in all of the drawers?

  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,468 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Beautiful!

    The section with the slots almost looks like it was made for a 'drawer of 20' slabs - well actually 33 ;)

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  • coinbufcoinbuf Posts: 11,366 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice coin cabinet, congrats

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  • VikingDudeVikingDude Posts: 1,354 ✭✭✭

    Very nice - looks like terrific craftsmanship

  • JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,847 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Love

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  • PacificWRPacificWR Posts: 43 ✭✭

    Very nice.

  • earlyAurumearlyAurum Posts: 729 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very cool. Nice pickup and can't wait to see your new coin!

  • messydeskmessydesk Posts: 20,007 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great cabinet! Does anyone know if Paramount made or sold the other boxes, or were they truly custom made?

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  • DelawareDoonsDelawareDoons Posts: 3,413 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @messydesk said:
    Great cabinet! Does anyone know if Paramount made or sold the other boxes, or were they truly custom made?

    It is not custom made as far as I know, it looks like one of the ones Paramount made for these. Holds 33 coins, no?

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  • GoldbullyGoldbully Posts: 17,457 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Beautiful piece. Very nice box joinery construction.

  • shinsakutoshinsakuto Posts: 13 ✭✭✭

    Is it very hard to find antique coin cabinets in America?

  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,270 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @DelawareDoons said:

    @messydesk said:
    Great cabinet! Does anyone know if Paramount made or sold the other boxes, or were they truly custom made?

    It is not custom made as far as I know, it looks like one of the ones Paramount made for these. Holds 33 coins, no?

    I don't think Paramount had anything to do with making that box. It looks like a much later production. Possibly custom made more recently for some other firm retailing Redfield dollars.

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  • crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 13,977 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very cool and I’d love to have one myself.
    Congratulations

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  • WaterSportWaterSport Posts: 6,800 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It's newer than you think. But still nice.

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  • HotfootspinHotfootspin Posts: 430 ✭✭

    I've seen cabinets like the one with narrow drawers that were originally made to hold dentist tools. If large enough, they are a safe way to hold sheet music.

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