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Timber
Document Trays
A
note from Geoff on Tuesday 1st August 2006
Sharon has
two of these timber trays
They were at the
Cairns Post Office, and no-one was using them
She asked - and they were given to her
and look much better than the plastic trays we used to have
One is kept in the alcove near the front door for car keys, etc
and she uses the other one in her "office" near her
computer and phone
They each measure 15 inches x 11 inches x 4.75 inches (380mm x
280mm x 145mm)
We are not sure of their age - but they "look" very
old!!!
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------The "Dovetail Joins" on Sharon's
trays
As
can be seen in the photo below, one is joined at the back
and the other is joined at the side
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--Auctions for similar Trays
......for
a price comparison!!!
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Auction
#01
This
tray has different measurements
Document Holder
- Old
Hi there
Here is a great item for filing in the office
I am not sure of its age or the type of wood - but it is old!!
Measures 16 inches x 2 inches
The tray is in great condition - and it comes from a smoke free
home
The buyer will be impressed!!
Item location - Geelong, Victoria Australia
This auction ended on Monday 31st July 2006
The starting price was set at $9.99
There were no bids!!!
This tray was relisted
by the seller
The new auction ended on Sunday 13th August 2006
The starting price was left at $9.99 and there was one bid during
the auction
The final selling
price was $9.99
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Auction
#02
This
one is exactly the same as Sharon's!!!
Pine Document
Tray
This is
a large document tray with a metal tag holder at the front
It measures 38cm long x 12cm high x 27.5cm wide (15" x 4.75"
x 10.75")
Item location - Sydney,
Australia
This auction ended on Monday 7th August 2006
The starting price was set at $0.99 and there were three bids
during the auction
The final selling
price was $12.43
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Auction
#03
A
different style of tray, and similar to Auctions #04 and #06
but it has the dovetail joins on the side similar to one of Sharon's
NOTE - it looks like three joins, whereas Sharon's has five -
???
Vintage Document
Tray
A wonderful
old timber document tray
Handmade, with dovetail joins as shown in the photos
Restore to its original or leave as it is for a more rustic effect!!!
Item location - Lower
Blue Mountains, New South Wales Australia
This auction ended on Wednesday 16th August 2006
The starting price was set at $15.00
There were no bids!!!
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Auction
#04
A
different style of tray
and looks exactly the same type of tray as in Auctions #03 and
#06
Antique Wooden
Paper Tray
In good
condition
Could be left and used in its current condition
or enhanced to by rubbing back and applying a clear stain
Item location - Wollongong,
New South Wales Australia
This auction ended on Wednesday 17th January 2007
The starting price was set at $20.00 and there was one bid during
the auction
The final selling
price was $20.00
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Auction
#05
Another
different style of tray
Vintage Wooden
Document Tray
This tray
is 'Almost Antique'!!
This fantastic vintage document tray looks great on a quality
desk
And it is so much classier than the plastic versions
It will also fit into a desk draw so you can keep your documents
out of sight and out of mind
It measures 38cm long x 26cm wide and 6cm deep
It is in great condition
The tray is possibly made of Huon Pine, which would be fairly
typical of the era
Item location - Illawarra,
New South Wales Australia
This auction ended on Saturday 2nd June 2007
The starting price was set at $10.00 and there were five bids
during the auction
The final selling
price was $25.00
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Auction
#06
This
tray looks similar to the ones in Auctions #03 and #04
Fabulous old/antique
wooden file compartment for a desk
The joins are dovetailed
I do not know what type of timber
The tray is stamped on the end with Fed#1474
There is a small piece of wood missing from one side
and from this you can see that it is solid and not veneer
The size is 14cm by 25cm by 39cm
It is stained but I expect that is from the use over the years
It's a bit old and and a bit worn but still a very functional
item
Sold during September 2008
The final selling
price was $15.00