If it's lacquered, you will first have to buy lacquer thinner and strip it - easy with a rag or superfine steel wool. Do this outside and sit upwind - lacquer thinner is fairly harsh stuff so don't take a lung full. Most new shiny brass hardware is lacquered, but not all so check with the source. If its not or when its stripped you can patinate it with a commercial 'antiquing' solution that will darken it. Better hardware stores or specialty woodworking stores will have this stuff. The active ingredient is usually 'Selenious Acid' which is fairly tame and can be thinned with water (but still use latex or thin neoprene gloves). Dip it or wipe it on a bit and the piece will darken - repeat as needed. If it gets too dark just polish it down a bit.
This is a picture of a Globe-Wernicke barrister I have showing the strap hardware. My question is: are the straps made like this with spots of brass or bronze color on the black or do they become this way over time?
I need to find a replacement strap for one section and I have seen them in dull black and dull brass or bronze color but not with the appearance mine has.
This is fairly common. What you're really seeing is a fat wavy 'snake' line of some sort of patina colour that they appear to have sprayed on (maybe brushed). Very often it has been polished out over time and the straps lacquered or left to darken evenly, but the wavy line is in fact original.
I have a wernicke elastic bookcase with a label in it that say's minneaplos minnesota 1896 I have not seen any on the internet that were from when it wasn't globe-wernicke just curious what kind a value it had?
Originally posted by taylor: I have a wernicke elastic bookcase with a label in it that say's minneaplos minnesota 1896 I have not seen any on the internet that were from when it wasn't globe-wernicke just curious what kind a value it had?
Pictures would be a big help to see if it's really much different in design or workmanship. If it's similar to the later cases then value is likely very similar as well I would think.
<NAPIER> Posted 08-08-06 10:26 AM I inherited a Globe Wernicke bookcase with the doors absent. It appears there is is some type of locking device for the doors becase the metal rod in the back of each section adjusts up and down by a key in the base. The rod in each section activates a device on the side of each section which appears to locks to doors. what do I have?
I found out from the seller the backs have been replaced and a couple of the brass trimmings as well!
I will look up that seller from Ebay.
His ebay seller's name is "mecadan", an excellent resource for information and parts located in Kansas City. I purchased many times from him.
BTW The leaded glass in the photos looks like it is new as well, probably not original IMHO. Ask if the glass is wavy (old).
Cheers! Otto
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<NAPIER> Posted 08-08-06 10:26 AM I inherited a Globe Wernicke bookcase with the doors absent. It appears there is is some type of locking device for the doors becase the metal rod in the back of each section adjusts up and down by a key in the base. The rod in each section activates a device on the side of each section which appears to locks to doors. what do I have?
Can post photos of the mechanism (in the base or in each unit? with more information , I may be able to help. Cheers, Otto
This is a Globe-Wernice "299 Golden Oak" bookcase I am interested in. The seller says it is a "Mission Style" but I think it is a "Standard Style". I am not sure however because the inside backs of each section look like a darker wood than what I usually see on "299's". Also the base looks to be "Standard" and not "Mission". Anyone know?
It's the standard style with the 'ogee' curve top and bottom (still nice enough though). Here's examples of the Mission style and a couple tag examples that make it pretty clear.
Here is a Globe-Wernicke bookcase with leaded glass doors. What is this style of leaded glass referred to as? It looks different than most of the leaded glass doors I have seen on Globe-Wernicke. Also, is this rarer than other leaded glass Globe-Wernicke?
I haven't seen that glass pattern before. I wonder if maybe those are replacement panes, custom pieces maybe. They look more like windows and sort of block the view into the case. Seems weird to use stained glass if there's no backlighting but you see it in other furniture as well, e.g. Shop of the Crafters desks, Lakeside Craft Shops liquor cabinets
p.s. I tried fixing your pic in the first message because it looked like the coding tag thingy was wrong, but the address at photobucket for the pic didn't work meaning maybe you moved it after uploading ?? whatever, no big deal
Could be anybody really - Globe, Macey, Wagemaker, Yawman, etc. I think there was lots of copy-cat activity between office furniture makers. I have notes on about 25 names for office makers from the turn of to the mid century that all worked in oak, and there are probably lots more (based on the number of unmarked pieces - but unmarked might also just mean the tag is gone or the decal has flaked off).
Hello, I have a Globe-Wernicke sectional bookcase and was wondering if anyone can tell me the value of it. It has 2 sections, and the following on the labels: Pattern 141 = Grade 998 1\2. Made in Cincinnati Standard D square top. Thanks, Amy
That pattern of glass in common to windows found in Tudor Houses--1900 t0 1930. Also, that style of glass can be found in some bungalows.
Style of leaded glass in A & C houses
A.This is a variation on the Praire design--four mullions that create a border at the edge window forming squares in each corner.
B. Three or four vertical mullions in the top of a double hung window. The lower window is undecorated.(Very common)
C. This Tudor style (influenced by Medieval decorative arts) is a common design motif that can be found in A & C houses. It can also be found at the top of doors in built-in china cabinets or bookcases. This was also adapted to free standing furniture. I have seen this design quite often in lawyer or barrister book cases and sometimes china cabinets with glass shelves.
Bev.
By the way, stained glass is colored and/or textured like the stained glass windows of the great Gothic churches in Europe. Leaded glass is often beveled but always colorless.
