Antique 19th Century Clark’s Spool Cabinet Ruby Red Glass

Description

Antique 19
th
Century Clark’s Spool Cabinet
Has ruby red glass fronts!
The Clark family built the first factory for making cotton thread for sewing in 1812 in Paisley, Scotland. George A. Clark (1824-1873), a descendant of the founders, immigrated to the United States in 1856 and acted as an agent for the company. In 1864, George and his brother, William, built a thread mill in Newark, N.J. It became Clark Thread Co. The trademark “O.N.T” stands for “Our New Thread,” a six-cord thread developed by George for use with sewing machines. The company merged with J. & P. Coats in 1952 and is in business today as Coats & Clark, Inc., headquartered in Charlotte, N.C. Spool cabinets were display cases used in general stores and dry goods stores in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Your spool cabinet was made before 1873, when George died. Value of your spool cabinet: about 0. The red glass version is exceedingly popular.
This cabinet has some wear due to age. Examine photos provided carefully.
This has “Ruby Glass” on the front of drawers.
Each are labeled: Clarks, O.N.T., Spool Cotton, ON White Spools, George A. Clark, Sole Agent.
The bottom drawer has a cracked broken piece of Ruby Glass missing.
All original drawer pulls. All draws pull in and out smoothly.
6 drawers
21.75” tall
28.75” wide
19” deep cabinet
16” deep x 23.5” width inside drawers
2.25” tall drawers
Must pick up in Chico, CA or arrange shipping cost with us.
Please examine photos provided carefully as they are the best representation of the condition of this item.
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