Rare American Snead and Co. Painted Cast Iron Denver Library 22-Shelf Open Bookcase related_s0978-1089 Losses to spine

Losses to spine

Sterling and monogram R

with glazed sides and a glazed hipped roof with trefoil trim and square flared chimney

this antique mortar and pestle reflect a form common to the 16th century

It is hand-carved from one piece of stone

Rare American Snead and Co. Painted Cast Iron Denver Library 22-Shelf Open Bookcase related_s0978-1089 Losses to spineDETAILS A rare, antique cast iron archival library bookcase with six adjustable steel shelves. More shelves are available. Designed by Angus Snead Macdonald, this modular book stacking system was produced in a range of sizes and configurations and revolutionized library book stacks. They were used in many notable libraries across the United States and internationally, including the Library of Congress, the Vatican and the New York Public Library.