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Charles – I am not familiar with the liquid Jim – Nice to hear from you. A short history
A. touch up from Gaston and I can’t find any A. of Gunn Furniture can be found in “Grand
trace of Gaston. There are a number of products Rapids Furniture – The Story of America’s Furniture
available that I believe will be consistent with the City” by Christian Carron. In 1874 William S. Gunn of
liquid touch up which I assume is a fast drying, clear Grand Rapids added a retail furniture department to
solvent based type spot finish. I use Mohawk’s Rapid his hardware store. He opened the Gunn Folding bed Hang Your
Pad or Lacover 30 in such cases. Similar products Co. in 1890 and changed the name to Gunn Furniture Shingle
online can be found under the generic trade name Co. in 1893. Through the early 20th century the
“French polish.” One such product is offered by company produced a general line of office furniture in
Liberon at http://www.woodworkingshop.com/ including desks, file cabinets and elastic bookcases.
cgi-bin/DB260356/mac/additmdtl.mac/showIte In the mid 1920s it introduced Its most famous line The Antique Shoppe
mDetail?loadItem=LL42000. Mohawk’s Lacover of products the “Lino” line of desks and cafeteria 352-475-1679
with similar qualities and can be found at http:// tables that had wooden bases and black linoleum
www.mohawkfinishing.com/catalog_browse. tops. The company closed in 1953.
asp?ictNbr=138. I hope you are able to find a Tell your friend that Macey double four stacks are
suitable replacement. I would like to hear about fairly rare, much less common than Globe double MIDDLEBURG
what you find and how you use it, i.e. in what stacks. In good condition with an original finish it
circumstances, on what finishes and woods, how could be worth close to $1,000. The handles you Come See Our New Location
it is applied, what other products might also be are looking for are called “escutcheon pulls” or Now & Then Mall
used such as coloring agents and fillers. Thanks for “keyhole pulls”. They can be found on the Van Dykes
writing. It’s always nice to hear from readers. Restorers page online at http://www.vandykes.com/ 420 College Dr

Hi Fred. A short time ago you sent me a product/207083/50950. Middleburg, FL
904-375-0454
Q. history of the Macey Furniture Co. Would Send your comments, questions and pictures to me at PO Box 215, Crystal
you have the same information for the Gunn River, FL 34423 or email them to me at info@furnituredetective.com Antiques - Collectibles - Furniture - Jewelry
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Visit Fred’s website at www.furnituredetective.com and check out the
Furniture Co.? My neighbor has a double four stack downloadable “Common Sense Antiques” columns in .pdf format. His book New & Old Merchandise & Whatnots
bookcase by Macey but no model number on it. He “HOW TO BE A FURNITURE DETECTIVE” is now available for $18.95 plus $3.00 5600 sq. ft. Mall of Great Dealers
said to ask you if there were many on the market? shipping. Send check or money order for $21.95 to Fred Taylor, PO Box 215, with wonderful items! Dealer space available.
Crystal River, FL 34423
Also could you tell me if there is any place you can Fred and Gail Taylor’s DVD, “IDENTIFICATION OF OLDER & ANTIQUE Thanks for shopping local! We appreciate you!
purchase a door or drawer handle with a key insert FURNITURE”, ($17.00 + $3.00 S&H) are also available at the same address. For
more information call (800) 387-6377 (9AM-4PM Eastern, M-F only), fax 352-
hole in it like the older furniture had on it? Jim B., 563-2916, or e-mail info@furnituredetective.com. All items are also available www.nowandthenantiquemall.com
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