Tony_C Posted October 19, 2021 Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 Even an idea what era, 1950’s-60’s?……. Definitely automotive? Quality looks great (compared to all the repro rubbish around!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harlequin Posted October 19, 2021 Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 I had one of those operating the spot lights on my 1952 MG TD so would guess 1950s George Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony_C Posted October 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 Perfect thanks George, I’m thinking spots (upgrade) on my side screen.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harlequin Posted October 19, 2021 Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 It will certainly be in period, rather a nice touch George Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Freer Posted October 19, 2021 Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 As you say the repro ones don’t last 5 minutes! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted October 20, 2021 Report Share Posted October 20, 2021 Btw, the wooden floor is American Pitch Pine, like in my living room, very rare today if you want new. Ciao, Marco Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted October 20, 2021 Report Share Posted October 20, 2021 FWIW The manufacturers name is still around today but now owned by Bulgin in the US. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony_C Posted October 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2021 7 hours ago, Z320 said: Btw, the wooden floor is American Pitch Pine, like in my living room, very rare today if you want new. Ciao, Marco Good stuff Marco, Now let’s have a proper thread drift and see where this ends up……. Because…. It’s actually a table top, rather than the floor, and it’s Japanese!?……. When we acquired it many years ago it was striking for its design and covered all over in plaster (type substance?) which was then painted all over in quite exotic Far Eastern designs. However, when the paint started to fade and stain and - more alarmingly - when the plaster started falling off (OK getting bashed off) at the corners and edges, rather than throw it away I stripped it back …… Interesting I did this basis the aforementioned design but mainly where the plaster had knocked off the sides and legs it looked like real quality hardwood underneath and I was a bit miffed, after all the effort, to then find the top inlay was actually done in ‘cheap’ Pine?!…….. I gave it a varnish anyway and it has rattled around the world with us since…. Perhaps if I take a picture someone on here will be able to tell us how old it is?…….. important footnote however……. Don’t go saying how valuable it would have been if some muppet had not stripped it - My brother in law has already been there! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted October 20, 2021 Report Share Posted October 20, 2021 OMG..........you shouldn't have done that............................. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted October 20, 2021 Report Share Posted October 20, 2021 Hi Tony, yes, great stuff to talk abouth something else! If you look at Wikipedia you find out Amerikan Pitch Pine was not a special tree but a high quality pine wood with no knotholes. It has been sold from Amerika all over the world - until the last tree felt. Like Meranti later. Different things have been made of it, mainly floors and ceiling linings, Why don't le the japanese make a table from it - while I would expect more they use acer or tropical wood. But I dn't know. Ciao. Marco Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony_C Posted October 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2021 Thanks Marco,….. just learned/ noticed something new…… one of the panels (with the knots!) is from a different tree!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted October 20, 2021 Report Share Posted October 20, 2021 There have be different „selections“, we have a less high quality in your staircase. Your table looks nice but with the nails visible I guess it has been made to be plastered and fancy painted. The mix of wood and use of soft wood also indicates this direction. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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