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Since I paid way too much for a box of mostly junk I took a second look at the box itself. It was in pretty good shape and nice and light in construction for this old guy to haul around. I have two beautiful new custom-made boxes but they are built like Fort Knox and weigh a ton... EMPTY!
The thing really stunk from mold so I sprayed it down with a bleach solution and scrubbed it clean. The old varnish was still good and I've watched enough Antiques Roadshow on TV to know that those twin guys get pissed when you dink with the original finish
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I had to replace all the hardware as there was no finish left, just rust. I found the exact same hinges and latch. The corner pieces are the same style but a little larger:
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The handle was another story. It had a different hole pattern so I made brass plates to cover up the old holes:
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Inside the box I found the rest of "Mike's" name plate and a first place plaque from Ridge Raceway"
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Is anyone familiar with Ridge Raceway? The Cobra and NIMRA stickers suggest an Eastern origin. I Googled "Ridge, NY" and got a positive hit. The eBay seller was in Wilton, CT.