Antique red cedar chest with copper plates and wooden casters

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Posted by vwbuggmee
11 years ago
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I am looking for the maker of this chest...someone said it may be Acme which burned down in 1916...it is solid red cedar and in great shape with scrolled legs with wooden casters..the side handles are wooden and it has a wooden design on the front it also has copper plates as a decoration...if you need more pics I can put some more on here and it also has a number stamped on the bottom right  which is #4551...it measures 40 inches long 17 in wide and about 17 1/2 inches tall with the feet scrolls.....any help on the maker/year/and value would be greatly appreciated and thank you!
Category American Furniture
Medium solid red cedar wood
Distinguishing marks #4551 stamped on bottom
Condition Good
Size and dimensions of this item 40x17x17
Date Period 19th century?
Weight 50 lbs approx.
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Lovejoy 🎯 Collector 11 years ago

Without a label it's very difficult to determine a maker, as most furniture manufacturers made their own line of these chests post World War One. Even if identified values for these chests tends to be modest as they were produced in huge numbers, we seldom retail one like this for more than $250.00.
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