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Re: FREE Surplus storage cases for rolled-up drawings



I used to sell Hamilton (later Mayline) drafting furniture, and I remember
seeing these beauties in catalogs from circa 1950s-1960s or before. There
are various cabinets and racks for rolled documents today,  but nothing like
these.

Best wishes for the new year!

Thomas Berry, Archivist
Historical Construction Equipment Association
16623 Liberty Hi Road
Bowling Green, Ohio 43402
Phone 419-352-5616
Fax 419-352-6086
tberry@hcea.net
http://www.hcea.net


----- Original Message -----
From: "Margaret Monroe" <Margaret_H_Monroe@DOT.CA.GOV>
To: <ARCHIVES@LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU>
Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2002 2:38 PM
Subject: FREE Surplus storage cases for rolled-up drawings: getting on
Caltrans list


> Hi, List !
>
> There will shortly be made available "to a good home" 8 heavy-gauge steel
> storage cases for rolled-up drawings (& other things that can be rolled up
> without damaging them), made a LONG time ago by "Hamilton Manufacturing
> Company", of Twin Falls, Minnesota.
>
> Dimensions of case:
>
>      Height         Width          Depth
>
>      15 1/2"   55 /14"   44 1/2"
>
> Drawers:  130:  5 X 26
>
> Dimensions of drawers:
>
>      Height         Width          Depth
>
>      1 3/4"         1 3/4"         43"
>
> Made of:  steel:  1/32" thick
>
> Enameled gray
>
> In EXCELLENT condition
>
>  As far as I know, NO ONE in the WORLD makes storage cases like these -
> with pull-out drawers - for rolled-up drawings.  They are in almost
perfect
> condition.  I am letting you folks know this because these storage cases
> are UNIQUE, and would be perfect storage cases for people who need
> something in which to store rolled-up drawings, or other items.  These
> cases are much better than the rather unsatisfactory storage cases made
> nowadays to store rolled-up drawings.
>
> (Hamilton Manufacturing Company no longer makes these cases - IF the
> company doing business under that name is the company that actually used
to
> make these wonderful storage cases.)
>
> These 8 storage cases are now surplus.  They are the property of the
> California Department of Transportation, and will be offered first to
state
> agencies here in California.  Storage cases left unclaimed by state
> agencies will next be offered to non-profit, tax-exempt organizations that
> qualify to be on a list.  I am sending this notice out so that you will
> have a chance to acquire these unique, very useful storage cases for your
> organization.  You will need to fill out a 10-page form.  I was told that
> not all non-profit, tax-exempt organizations will qualify to be on this
> list.  It is worth your while to try to be placed on this list, because
> such organizations that qualify will be allowed to acquire items before
the
> general public is allowed to take them.  IF your organization does NOT
> qualify, you can still go to the site with the general public, and have a
> chance to get some VERY useful, UNIQUE storage cases.
>
> To place your organization on the official State of California Surplus
> Property list, please contact:
>
> DOTTIE  IBACH            Please note: Dottie pronounces her last name"
> "EYE-BAW".
>
> Phone:  916-928-4639
>
> e-mail:  DOTTIE.IBACH@DGS.CA.GOV
>
> Mailing address:
>
>      DOTTIE  IBACH
>      CALIFORNIA  DEPARTMENT  OF  GENERAL  SERVICES
>      PROPERTY  RE-USE  PROGRAM
>      1700  NATIONAL  DRIVE
>      SACRAMENTO,  CA   95834 - 1965
>
> I have no idea how long it takes to get onto the official surplus list,
but
> it is well worth the effort.  I also have no idea whether or not anyone in
> any state department would have any use for these cases.  I just wanted to
> let all of you know that these wonderful cases will be available to
> qualifying organizations after a while, so that you would have a chance to
> get the paperwork done in time to qualify to acquire these cases before
> they are offered to the general public.
>
> Good luck !
>
> Margaret Monroe
>
> Caltrans Office Technician (Typing)
>
> State of California
> Department of Transportation
> District 4
> Structure Maintenance & Investigations, Toll Bridges
> Room 10-400
> P. O. Box  23660
> Oakland, CA  94623-0660
>
> Phone: 510-286-6188
> Fax:  510-286-0353
>
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