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Adjustable Reading Stand & Wine Table C.1890
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Adjustable Reading Stand & Wine Table C.1890

19th century
Description

Late 19th.c. adjustable combined reading or music stand and side table by the London maker John Carter c.1890. Known as the 'Literary Machine', designed to stand beside a chair or bed. Featuring a mahogany book holder (12" x 8") with brass page stays over a 15" diameter circular wine table with a raised and moulded edge. Both independently height adjustable on a brass column (column height 57"). The vertical angle of the bookstand is adjusted with a patented screw and ratchet mechanism at the rear. It also swivels and the horizontal position can also be adjusted. On a heavy cast iron base for stability with original brown pot castors. Excellent condition with superb original maker’s badge featuring an illustration of the machine in use to the underside of the book stand. Cleaned and waxed in our workshops.

Width: 26" (66 cm)

Height: 63" (160 cm)

Depth: 15" (38 cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
160cm (62.99")
Width
66cm (25.98")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Declaration

Collinge Antiques has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1126821
Dealers Internal Reference
37764
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Please contact us for more images, delivery and international shipping quotes. Alternatively you are welcome to view and collect at our large warehouse showroom in Llandudno Junction, North Wales (approximately 45mins from Chester). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture of all types and have twice been shortlisted for the Home and Antiques Magazine Antique Shop of the Year Award. Open 7 days a week. 01492 580022.

Description
Late 19th.c. adjustable combined reading or music stand and side table by the London maker John Carter c.1890. Known as the 'Literary Machine', designed to stand beside a chair or bed.
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Featuring a mahogany book holder (12" x 8") with brass page stays over a 15" diameter circular wine table with a raised and moulded edge.
Collinge Antiques

Both independently height adjustable on a brass column (column height 57"). The vertical angle of the bookstand is adjusted with a patented screw and ratchet mechanism at the rear. It also swivels and the horizontal position can also be adjusted. On a heavy cast iron base for stability with original brown pot castors. Excellent condition with superb original maker’s badge featuring an illustration of the machine in use to the underside of the book stand. Cleaned and waxed in our workshops.

Width: 26" (66 cm)

Height: 63" (160 cm)

Depth: 15" (38 cm)

Height
160cm (62.99")
Width
66cm (25.98")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Date of Manufacture

Collinge Antiques has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1126821
Dealers Internal Ref
37764
Collinge Antiques
Collinge Antiques
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Collinge Antiques
Telephone 01492 580022
Location
Conwy Road
Llandudno Junction
North Wales
LL31 9LU
United Kingdom
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Collinge Antiques
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Location: Conwy Road, Llandudno Junction, North Wales, LL31 9LU, United Kingdom
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/collinge
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