China Closet

1/15/07, 1:20 AM #1

Jack Mulqueeney
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China Closet

Jack Mulqueeney

>Hello,

I'm doing a remodel in my house and am forced to remove this old China Closet (Liquor Cabinet?). They believe the house was built in 1912, but nobody is really sure. This China Cabinet could have probably been added at a later date, I'm really not sure. It looks like it was built and then put into place. I'm in the process of trying to remove it without wrecking it.

I would really hate to take a saw and hammer to this thing. It seems like it could have a useful life somewhere else. Does anybody know if there is an after market for things like this? I'm more concerned that it be put to use then any value it may have. It is in reasonable shape for something of it's age. When I moved in, it was painted over and some years ago, I had it refinished to its current look.

I live in San Bruno (10 miles south of San Francisco).

Any help or insight would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Jack

Re: China Closet

1/15/07, 2:03 AM #2

GerryinSurrey formerly Agassiz previously Halfmoon
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Re: China Closet

GerryinSurrey formerly Agassiz previously Halfmoon

>Jack, that thing is a beauty! I'd start by taking off the moulding around it, that may hold a clue or two as to how it is held in place. I'll betcha it's held in by 4 or 6 screws into studs. Get those screws out and it'll probably just slide out in one piece. There's got to be someone in the bay area that would want and could put such a piece to good use.

Gerry, who'd love to have it in Surrey.

Re: China Closet

1/15/07, 3:40 AM #3

Jack Mulqueeney
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Re: China Closet

Jack Mulqueeney

>Thanks Gerry. I've got the molding off and it certanly looks like it was 'set in'. I'll be looking for those 'screws.' I'm essentially dismantling everyting around it and seeing what I'm left with. I'm sure somebody here in the Bay Area could put it to use. ...Jack

Re: China Closet

1/15/07, 4:16 AM #4

Tom Stockton
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Tom Stockton

>Try Omega salvage in Berkeley or check the yellow pages for architectual salvage in San Francisco. There is definatly a market for stuff like that in the bay area. At the least put an add on craigslist and you'll probably be overwhelmed by responses. Whatever you do figure a way to get it out whole.

Tom

Re: China Closet

1/15/07, 12:46 PM #5

bill tindal, E.TN
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bill tindal, E.TN

>I would make every effort to preserve it as is. Somewhere down the road it will be valued by a new owner like a fine antique.

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