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Title: cedar chests
Post by: deisel69 on August 01, 2009, 06:09:26 PM

i would like anyones input on the acme chest co. of south bend indiana..i have cedar chest that is 95 percent and looking for history of the co.   also value...thank you...george

Title: Re: cedar chests
Post by: regularjoe2 on August 01, 2009, 07:02:51 PM

Could you post an image of your cedar chest , deisel69 ?

Title: Re: cedar chests
Post by: KC on August 01, 2009, 08:57:49 PM

The Acme Cedar Chest Company of South Bend Indiana was founded by Edgar Burner in early 1900's.  The plant burned down on July 4th 1916 because of fireworks!

I don't know what you mean that you have a cedar chest that is 95%.   95% there?  95% missing?   :)

Title: Re: cedar chests
Post by: regularjoe2 on August 02, 2009, 09:07:39 AM

That 95% made me wonder too , KC .

deisel69 , is yours the one with brass straps & copper-headed brads ?

Title: Re: cedar chests
Post by: railman44 on August 02, 2009, 10:38:10 AM

I'm assuming 100% is mint while 95% would have some slight scuffs and scratches.   ???

Title: Re: cedar chests
Post by: railman44 on August 02, 2009, 06:25:29 PM

Pic of deisels69 chest...
(http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo93/railman44/aceder.jpg)

Title: Re: cedar chests
Post by: talesofthesevenseas on August 02, 2009, 08:18:41 PM

Looking at the photo, it's been refinished, right? So when you said 95%, were saying it has 95% of its history intact?