Removing wall-mounted corner shelf?

Question

The former owners of my house put a small triangular shelf into a corner space in the kitchen. Great idea, but I would like to have it about two inches higher to maximize usable counter space, and it is not level so anything I put on it is in danger of sliding off. Because it is not level, I assume it was not part of the original construction, but a "handyman" project.

I want to remove/reposition it. Problem is, I can't figure out how it's mounted. I see no supports under the shelf, and can't find evidence of any screws going through the shelf itself into the wall. I thought it might be simply glued on, but if it is that's some super-strong glue, because I can't get the shelf to even wiggle.

How might this be mounted/affixed, and what is the removal technique most likely to result in the shelf being removed without the wall being destroyed? I know I'll have to patch and paint, but I'm hoping to accomplish this without any knocking gaping holes in the drywall.

Thanks!

Answer 1

the shelf slides along one of the walls and goes into the other bracket. just pull it along one wall or the other and it will slide off

Answer 2

There may be small screws in the bottom of the shelf near the wall. Remove. The shelf should slide off leaving battons on the wall. Remove and then shift to where you want it.

If this doesn't work hit it with a big hammer and buy another one.

Answer 3

take a paint scraper and probe the edges if its screwed  the scraper will stop if it glue the scraper will loosen it up