Angus Scotland & England Suite of 3 Large Gunn Library Legal Stacking Bookcases

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Angus Scotland & England Suite of 3 Large Gunn Library Legal Stacking Bookcases

About the Item

We are delighted to this very rare circa 1910 suite of three Legal stacking bookcases with lead lined glass made by Gunn in solid oak and with all original solid brass Angus of Scotland & England locks This is an exceptionally rare find, firstly if you are not familiar with stacking bookcases each section can be removed or added to suit your needs, you can see the bookcases all perfectly in line but if you had a smaller space to fit them, you simply remove one section, if you don’t need or want the drawers or cupboard piece just take it out, if you want them for under a staircase in a sloping formation then away you go, that is the wonder of these pieces, it takes a few minutes only and your done These bookcases were made for solicitors offices, I have never in all my time seen the drawers as part of the set as well as the cupboard. It’s also rare to find them with the full six sections per piece and with the lead lined glass, these almost never come up for sale as they are the most traditional and as such collectable. The sale includes five book spacers which you can see in the top two rows, these can be removed but they are for keeping your smaller books to the front so they stay in line with the larger books, a nice little idea and again I've never seen them before The sections come in three sizes, the first glazed row are 39cm high, the next two are 33.5cm and the top three rows are 29cm high, all external measurements We have cleaned waxed and polished the set from top to bottom, they are solid English oak, the glass is all original, every section can be locked however I don’t have any keys, I can have them made for a fee should the new owner wish Dimensions: Height 217.5cm Width 87cm, total width 261cm Depth 36cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point. This item is available for collection from our Wimbledon warehouses Condition: Please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the description around condition Please note vintage period and original items such as leather seating will always have natural patina in the form of cracking creasing and wear, we recommend regular waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also hand dyed leather is not recommended to sit in direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time as it will dry out and fade.

Creator:
GUNN (Cabinetmaker)
Similar to:
Globe Wernicke (Cabinetmaker)Minty of Oxford (Cabinetmaker)
Dimensions:
Height: 85.63 in (217.5 cm)Width: 102.76 in (261 cm)Depth: 14.18 in (36 cm)
Style:
Edwardian (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Glass,Oak,Hand-Crafted
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
1910-1919
Date of Manufacture:
1910
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
Seller Location:
GB
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU2823318909412