A quality Victorian walnut brass bound writing slope. Concave cornered vacant engraving plate, matching escutcheon with working lock and key. Brass lines inlaid to the top and front. Inside, the original black gilt tooled skiver, in remarkable condition for its age, but with the inevitable wear along the main fold. Original pair of brass and glass screw topped inkwells, pen tray and nib holder. Beneath the top writing board is a spring loaded panel, behing which is a pair of secret drawers with turned bone knobs.
Size'' 16'' (45cm) wide x 10'' (25.5) deep x 7'' (18) high
Circa 1875
Stock no: 4912
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Internal Reference: 4912
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1177865
Dateline of this antique is Victorian
Height is 18cm (7.1inches)Width is 45cm (17.7inches)Depth is 35.5cm (14.0inches)
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