Antique 1870s Printer Drawer with Metal Handle, Type Set Drawer, Printers Tray, Repurposed Display Cabinet

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We have for sale a Antique Printer Drawer with Metal Handle, Type Set Drawer, Printers Tray
Wonderful antique Type Set Drawer perfect for repurposing into a display cabinet or wall display this is a larger drawer measuring 32 ¼” wide 16 ¾” deep not including the metal handle the drawer face is different than other type set drawers I have had in the past the edges are scrolled down so then a printer carried the drawer his arms rested on the drawer and not the drawer front which would have been easier and more comfortable for the printer seeing these drawer once full of lead type set could weigh as much as one hundred pounds each. The condition of the drawer is pure vintage with over 130 years of patina the side edges have ink stains from when the printer carried the drawer the sections have several different size compartments the smallest is 2” x 1” the larger ones are 4” x 2 ¼” and 4” x 1” the inside depth of the compartments measures 1” deep. This will make a lovely display for your collection and keep in mind you can hang this horizontal or vertical depending on what you are displaying.

Era; 1870s
Measures; overall 32 ¼” wide, 16 ¾” deep not including the handle, 1” thick, drawer front is 32 ¼ x 1 7/8”
Condition; Very good with scuff a couple nicks all but one dividers are solid one small section on the far left side is missing half of the horizontal divider. Please see all pictures, sold as is.

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Sku# 802