Tuesday, December 21, 2021 -- Las Vegas

 

Sunday, December 19, 2021 -- Manhattan Beach Pier

Sunny and not too bad temperature (high 50s/low 60s).

Since it's Sunday, lots of people out and on the bike path...

 

Sunday, December 19, 2021 -- Long Beach Antique Swap Meet - Part 4 & Last

Union tool chest.

Won't "restore" it.  Just clean and lightly improve to be solid and functional...

No key with the chest...

The drawers are in pretty good condition

Appears to be made by Gerstner & Sons...

Metal bottom.

The finger joints are a bit loose/spread

The leather from the handle is nearly gone...

Hardware is all rusty...

This corner of the chest case is pretty damaged (looks almost like rodent damage).

The wood on the bottom of the case is not too bad...

Looks like an animal gnawed at the wood...

The back panel's veneer is separating towards the bottom, but is fully intact.  Should be able to glue it back in place...

The case is also very dirty!

All the small drawer handles are in place and in decent condition.

For size comparison with a Gerstner box behind...