{"product_id":"late-19th-century-oak-document-file-cabinet-by-office-specialty-mfg-co","title":"Late 19th Century Oak Document File Cabinet by Office Specialty Mfg. Co.","description":"\u003cp\u003ec. 1890s-1900s; Office Specialty Manufacturing Co. - Rochester, NY\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTall oak document file cabinet fitted with forty individual vertical file drawers arranged in eight rows of five. Each drawer retains its original japanned pull handle and metal label holder, with makers marks and patent dates stamped on the reverse. The cabinet features molded crown and base trim with paneled sides, reflecting the transitional design between Victorian and early twentieth-century commercial office furniture. Included with the cabinet is an original U.S. Document File drawer bearing the printed Office Specialty Manufacturing Co. label and patent dates of December 7, 1886, June 5, 1888, August 13, 1889, and October 8, 1889, corresponding to Major Romeyn Jewell's improvements to compressed document filing systems. The innovative spring-loaded follower mechanism was designed to keep folded deeds, mortgages, wills, vouchers, and other legal papers compressed and organized within each drawer, making the cabinet especially well suited for banks, courthouses, law offices, insurance companies, and municipal record keeping.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFounded in Rochester, New York, in 1889, Office Specialty Manufacturing Company became one of North America's leading producers of office filing systems, steel office furniture, and record storage equipment. The firm's patented filing innovations helped standardize document organization during the rapid expansion of American business and government at the turn of the twentieth century.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDisplays light to moderate age-related wear consistent with long-term commercial use. The cabinet has been lightly refinished in-house while retaining its original character. The oak surfaces exhibit scattered dents, scratches, and gouge marks throughout, with expected wear concentrated along the lower base molding from years of use. The original japanned drawer pulls remain in excellent condition, while the label holders display typical oxidation and finish wear. Overall, the cabinet remains structurally sound and presents exceptionally well.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n33.5\" W x 13.5\" D x 100.5\" H\u003cbr\u003e\nEach Drawer: 5\" W x 11\" D x 10\" H\u003cbr\u003e\nEstimated Weight: 175 lbs.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMM - 21909 - 072126\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece will need to ship via freight. For information regarding shipping, please visit our Terms \u0026amp; Conditions page \u003ca class=\"GeneratedLink\" href=\"https:\/\/industrialartifacts.net\/pages\/shipping\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Industrial Artifacts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45168640524331,"sku":"21909","price":7500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0194\/8170\/files\/3e58adaf-ae59-5106-b9dd-3fc7d736c8cd.jpg?v=1787784222","url":"https:\/\/industrialartifacts.net\/products\/late-19th-century-oak-document-file-cabinet-by-office-specialty-mfg-co","provider":"Industrial Artifacts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}