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Philco cabinet feet - component parts
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Hello Gang,

I just wanted to share a few pics I took during my 37-60 cabinet refurbishing. 

I took apart one of the feet and saw that it looks like it was originally built in three parts: 

Part 1: A blackened brass snap fastener seat part, size 1/2” marked “Mattatuck Waterbury”
Part 2: A common rug tack, or flat head tack
Part 3: A brown felt disc, roughly 7/16” in diameter 

Now, it just so happens that I know Mattatuck brass fasteners were one of many US Government contract suppliers of material for the military during WW1 (and afterwards). 

I wonder if Philco bought up these surplus fastener parts 10-20 years later for use as cabinet feet?

In any case, it struck me as an interesting tid bit to share on Veterans Day. 

Thanks to all of you who served. 

Michael (mbhdesign)


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Philco cabinet feet - component parts - by mbhdesign - 11-11-2022, 02:22 PM



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