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The 6'8" door to the left of the cabinet gives you a good reference to the size of this thing. 76" tall X 38" wide, 102 drawers. I'm thinking my collection is only going to fill 35 of the drawers at this time....15 drawers for the WWI satirical series alone.

Still in good shape even though the original construction is from the late 1700's.


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Very nice Cabinet!
Thanks for sharing, but you should think about an replacement.
The Aircondition behind the Cabinet on the right side, could damage the Wood and perhaps the Medals if it is in use....

Regards

Michael
(Sorry for my bad englisch)

Wurzel hat geschrieben:Very nice Cabinet!
Thanks for sharing, but you should think about an replacement.
The Aircondition behind the Cabinet on the right side, could damage the Wood and perhaps the Medals if it is in use....

Regards

Michael
(Sorry for my bad englisch)

Hi Michael....that is a vent for a heater. The heater is not being used.

Hi!

Two hundred years ago the joiners were able to build solid furniture,
but today ...

Afrasi

Afrasi hat geschrieben:Hi!

Two hundred years ago the joiners were able to build solid furniture,
but today ...

Afrasi

They are still able to build it.
But we are not able to pay it.

Diesem Behälter von Gyps, von Wachsdichtung und von pfennigs pre-1950 gefunden versteckt unter unterem Fach.

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Ich habe die Übertragung meiner Ansammlung auf das Kabinett abgeschlossen. Es füllt fünfzig der Fächer. Jedermann interessiert an dem Sehen einiger Bilder?

It would be nice to see some more pictures of this realy beautyful piece of furniture filled with some interesting coin stuff.

Hi Bronzemonger,
That cabinet must be a real treasure box! I'm sure everyone of us would like to see more.
Thanks,
Lei

Boschboom hat geschrieben:Hi Bronzemonger,
That cabinet must be a real treasure box! I'm sure everyone of us would like to see more.
Thanks,
Lei

Here a eleven drawers picked at random...not so good images but you can get an idea nonetheless.

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That's an awesome collection. I didn't know that the work of Karl Goetz was that elaborate. I only know him from his satirical medals.
Did he had a workshop with employees or is it all personal work?
Regards,
Lei

This is only 1/5 of the collection.

Goetz would create the models, moulds and then cast a master model or two. He would then send the master to other medal foundry's that cast pieces for him. They would create moulds from the master, then cast, clean, and chase the new pieces before they were returned as raw medals to Goetz at which time Goetz would apply his personal recipe patina to each medal before it was finished. He would also punch the rim with "KGoeTz" but not with any regularity...some medals have it and some don't.

Many people think Goetz personally made each piece but he didn't...he didn't have time because Goetz created over 800 different medal designs in 60 years!