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Antique Campaign Writing Slope, English, Walnut, Correspondence Box, Victorian
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Antique Campaign Writing Slope, English, Walnut, Correspondence Box, Victorian

19th century
Sold 26 May 2025 · London Fine Antiques
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This is an antique military campaign writing slope. An English, walnut and leather correspondence box, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.

Finely crafted writing slope, used in period when away from home

Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good order

Select walnut stocks show fine grain interest and rich caramel hues

Tooled and embossed leather skiver in a charming bottle green hue

Unmarked brass name plaque to lid, ideal for personalisation

Case fascia dressed with a brass lock escutcheon — in working order, key present

Outfitted with a pair of brass recessed cup handles, in the campaign manner

Corners accentuated with polished brass cappings

Side drawer held securely, accessed by removing interior pin

Pen tray and ink well compartments to the upper edge of the interior

Each half of the skiver lifts to gain access to a documents compartment

Supplied with a screw top glass ink well in good original order

This is an appealing antique military campaign writing slope with quality walnut and brass fittings. A treat for the desktop. Delivered ready to enjoy.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 45.5cm (18'')

Max Depth: 25cm (9.75'')

Max Height: 15cm (6'')

Extended Width: 45.5cm (18'')

Extended Depth: 50.5cm (20'')

Extended Height: 11.5cm (4.5'')

Skiver Width: 40cm (15.75'')

Skiver Depth: 40.5cm (16'')

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We ship worldwide with professional packing and attractive rates – please send us your post / zip code and country for a quote.

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Deliveries taking on average ten working days to arrive at your door from receipt of payment.

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Our Ref: 18.9613

Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Antique Campaign Writing Slope to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
45.5cm (17.91")
Depth
25cm (9.84")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1032464
Dealers Internal Reference
18.9613
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Description
This is an antique military campaign writing slope. An English, walnut and leather correspondence box, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.

Finely crafted writing slope, used in period when away from home

fig 1. An antique wooden campaign writing slope featuring polished brass corner brackets, strap hinges, and a central keyhole escutcheon.
fig 1. Antique Campaign Writing Slope, English, Walnut, Correspondence Box, Victorian

Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good order

Select walnut stocks show fine grain interest and rich caramel hues

Tooled and embossed leather skiver in a charming bottle green hue

Unmarked brass name plaque to lid, ideal for personalisation

fig 2. An antique wooden campaign writing slope featuring polished brass corner brackets, strap hinges, and a central keyhole escutcheon.
fig 2. Antique Campaign Writing Slope, English, Walnut, Correspondence Box, Victorian

Case fascia dressed with a brass lock escutcheon — in working order, key present

Outfitted with a pair of brass recessed cup handles, in the campaign manner

Corners accentuated with polished brass cappings

fig 3. An antique wooden campaign writing slope featuring polished brass corner brackets, strap hinges, and a central keyhole escutcheon.
fig 3. Antique Campaign Writing Slope, English, Walnut, Correspondence Box, Victorian

Side drawer held securely, accessed by removing interior pin

Pen tray and ink well compartments to the upper edge of the interior

Each half of the skiver lifts to gain access to a documents compartment

Supplied with a screw top glass ink well in good original order

fig 4. An antique wooden campaign writing slope featuring polished brass corner brackets, strap hinges, and a central keyhole escutcheon.
fig 4. Antique Campaign Writing Slope, English, Walnut, Correspondence Box, Victorian

This is an appealing antique military campaign writing slope with quality walnut and brass fittings. A treat for the desktop. Delivered ready to enjoy.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 45.5cm (18'')

Max Depth: 25cm (9.75'')

fig 5. An antique wooden campaign writing slope featuring polished brass corner brackets, strap hinges, and a central keyhole escutcheon.
fig 5. Antique Campaign Writing Slope, English, Walnut, Correspondence Box, Victorian

Max Height: 15cm (6'')

Extended Width: 45.5cm (18'')

Extended Depth: 50.5cm (20'')

Extended Height: 11.5cm (4.5'')

Skiver Width: 40cm (15.75'')

Skiver Depth: 40.5cm (16'')

We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee with all of our antiques.

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We ship worldwide with professional packing and attractive rates – please send us your post / zip code and country for a quote.
London Fine Antiques
fig 6. An antique wooden campaign writing slope featuring polished brass corner brackets, strap hinges, and a central keyhole escutcheon.
fig 6. Antique Campaign Writing Slope, English, Walnut, Correspondence Box, Victorian

Free delivery to most of the U.K. – Please send us your post code for confirmation.

Deliveries taking on average ten working days to arrive at your door from receipt of payment.

Please contact us if you require any further information - we are here to help.

Our Ref: 18.9613

Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Antique Campaign Writing Slope to the Victorian era.

Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
45.5cm (17.91")
Depth
25cm (9.84")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1032464
Dealers Internal Ref
18.9613
London Fine Antiques
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An antique wooden campaign writing slope featuring polished brass corner brackets, strap hinges, and a central keyhole escutcheon.
Antique Campaign Writing Slope, English, Walnut, Correspondence Box, Victorian
Ref: SA1032464
An antique wooden campaign writing slope featuring polished brass corner brackets, strap hinges, and a central keyhole escutcheon.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectBoxes and Cases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWalnut, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBrass corner brackets, Flush-fitting hardware, Keyhole escutcheon, Hinged lid
  • SizeH 15 cm (6 in) x W 45.5 cm (18 in) x D 25 cm (10 in)

FAQs

A campaign writing slope is a portable desk used by military officers and travellers during the 18th and 19th centuries, featuring a hinged lid that opens to reveal a slanted writing surface and compartments for stationery.

These boxes were traditionally crafted from durable hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, or camphor, and reinforced with brass corners, straps, and flush-fitting handles to withstand travel.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit period-appropriate joinery, hand-cut dovetails, original brass hardware with patina, and internal secret compartments or leather-lined writing surfaces showing genuine wear.

A campaign box can be displayed closed on a console table or coffee table as a decorative object, or opened on a desk to function as a stylish storage container for modern correspondence and stationery.

Maintain the timber by applying a microcrystalline wax periodically to nourish the grain, and clean the brass sparingly with a soft cloth to preserve its historical oxidisation without stripping the finish.
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