A Flock of Collectible Birdcages
Welsh miners' wood and metal birdcage. The canary in
the cage was a simple but effective safety device. If the canary,
who was very sensitive to fumes, died, the miners knew that there
was a buildup of toxic fumes and they had to evacuate the mine
immediately. This small classic handmade cage has two perches
and two feeding holes. A wood and metal pull out drawer held the
feed. There is also a metal slide out tray. The door slides up.
The cage is in as found condition. Click to see cage with open door
9.5"w x 7.5"h x 4.75"d (Stock number 002bc1126a)
$100.00
Rustic wooden and metal bi-level birdcage has two doors
on top and one on the bottom. There is a slide out tray on the
bottom along with two small feeders. A small hand carved spoon
serves as a feeder on the upper level. It measures 17" x
17" x 9". Three metal bars are missing from the upper
level partition and some of the bars are bent. (Stock number 002bc1007a)
$100.00
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