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Antique or Vintage ( possibly early 1900's )

Haberdashery Shop Button Container Shelf

Thats the original use , and it still has some of the old button containers ,but it could be used for all sorts of things .

LIKE Store your miniature collectables ......... Make some small draws for the holes .......... Put containers in it for storing your herbs and spices .......... Or " ................ " ( fill in your own idea in the space provided )

This is a little bit quirky due to the design , as the top and bottom frame , and all the shelf bases are made on a slight angle backwards , which is about 10 degrees , this was obviously so the containers would not fall forward . You can notice the lean on the battery in the third pic . Quite unusual . but great in an earthquake for the small collectables as they would slide backwards . ( depending on the size of the earthquake of course )

The unit measures 660 mm wide , by 680 mm high and its 85 mm deep .

The holes are 50 mm by 54 mm high and approx 75 mm deep .

The frame looks to be rimu the shelves and back are hardboard , the shelves are slot jointed so quite solid . I am unsure about the age as hardboard was invented in the late 1890's .

There are a couple of wall attachments at the top ., but it also has a runner along the front of the base , so it could go on a bench and sit vertically .

As seen there are some of the original containers , these are a bit grubby as this was used for storing nuts and screws in recent years .

ALSO , it is square it justs looks narrow at the base in the first picture ( an optical illusion )