This piece has been in our family for five generations. It was bought new by my great grandmother from Schuler's Furniture and Funeral Parlor in either Neillsville or Greenwood, WI in 1892. It has since been passed down and has been used as a general storage piece. My grandmother laquered the exterior (bartopped it) and painted the interior pink. The top piece has apparently been reattached with nails after some bowing caused the glue to come loose (don't know when). It was a very popular piece when made, and is considered very rare by a local Neillsville historian.
Of the three types of pie safe made, this is the one with holes and no metal. All of the hardware is original. I have about 20 detailed photos which are available on request.
