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2. Tantalus (cabinet) - Wikipedia

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   A Tantalus is a small wooden cabinet containing two or three decanters. Its defining feature is that it has a lock and key. Its defining feature is that it has a lock and key. The aim of that is to stop unauthorised people from drinking the contents (in particular, "servants and younger sons getting at the whisky"), [ 1 ] while still allowing ...

3. Chest (furniture) - Wikipedia

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   Some chests are equipped with locking mechanisms or a metal band that a lock can be secured on. [ citation needed ] According to Webster's Dictionary (1988), a chest is "a box with a lid and often, a lock, for storing or shipping things" or as "a cabinet as for holding medical supplies, toiletries, etc.".

4. Eagle Lock Company - Wikipedia

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   The most notable began in 1832, when an English immigrant and locksmith opened a small lock manufacturer in Watertown, Connecticut. This was one of the first American lock works. After two years, his small shop and skills were acquired by the Terryville, Connecticut firm of Lewis, McKee and Company, which was run by Eli Terry, son of the clock ...

5. Chest of drawers - Wikipedia

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   The chest drawers were and are called by many names: LAMSAS database contains 37 answers to the request to name a chest of drawers, with "bureau" and "dresser" most popular at 52.5% and 17.5% respectively. [5] Chippendale called them "commode tables" or "commode bureau tables", Hepplewhite used the terms "commodes", "chests of drawers". At the ...

6. Hope chest - Wikipedia

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   The term "hope chest" or "cedar chest" is used in the United States; in the United Kingdom, the term is "bottom drawer"; while both terms, and "glory box" are used by women in Australia. [1] [2] Today, some furniture makers refer to chests made to hold family heirlooms or general storage items as hope chests.

7. List of The Woodwright's Shop episodes - Wikipedia

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   "Wooden Lock and Key" 19 November 1994 () Create a clever wood lock-and-key door set in the shop with Roy. ... An incredible tool chest for small tools built with ...