Kennedy Boxes

[Jacksquat0]

I picked up a couple of Kennedy Boxes yesterday. The top box is an 11-drawer unit with aluminum drawer pulls. At first look, I thought they were perfect. However, it was cold, windy, icy, and dark, and I forgot to grab my flashlight from the ashtray before meeting the guy.

All in all, I still think it was a reasonable deal: $150 for the two. As you can see in the photos, there's some rust. However, in my opinion, the corrosion is minimal and doesn't impact the integrity of the boxes. The rust seems to be stable and the boxes will now be stored in a location where further water damage is unlikely.

My first thought is to simply leave it alone. However, I could brush off the rust and brush on a clear coat or apply a coat of paste wax. Would you leave it alone or try to clean it up? Thanks for the help, one and all.

 

[zkling]

Is the top a 3611 (11 drawer with aluminum pulls)? As long as they are not rotted out or real rusty in the drawers that was very fair IMHO. I'd carefully wirewheel off the rust spots and depdning on your environment wax or paint them to prevent further rusting.

 

[kbs2244]

Just because it sounds like it would bother you if you didn't, I would wire brush it and clear coat it.
BTW, that was a good price.
They are good stuff.

 

[Jacksquat0]

Thanks kbs2244, I appreciate the input. I should've shown a picture of the box open. Yes, it's an 11 drawer.

 

[Jacksquat0]

Furthermore, the pulls are aluminum. The rust is minimal. I think it disturbed the finish more than the base metal but obviously had some impact on the metal. Right again: it is bugging me a little. I'll probably try to clean it up.

 

[Jacksquat0]

Except for the large bottom drawer, which has some rust, the drawers are in perfect shape, felt and all.

 

[Papa Tango 213]

That's a pretty good price for a pair of Kennedy boxes. I would carefully buff the rust of of the plated hardware. You may could polish it off with some polish like Autosol or something similar. I have the 11 drawer top box along with a roller base along with two more smaller chests. Kennedy boxes are nice.