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ANTIQUE #SA1181619

Mid 19th Century Mahogany Brass Bound Campaign Writing Slope

£995    $1,344    €1,170
MID 19TH CENTURY MAHOGANY BRASS BOUND CAMPAIGN WRITING SLOPE CIRCA 1860.
 
GOOD QUALITY MILITARY-CAMPAIGN WRITING SLOPE, WITH SECRET COMPARTMENTS.
 
RECTANGULAR SHAPED BOX WITH BRASS STRAPPING AND CORNER BRACES, BLANK CARTOUCHE ON THE LID AND AROUND THE KEYHOLE.  WORKING LOCK AND KEY OPENS TO FORM A WRITING SURFACE WHICH IS COVERED IN LATER BAIZE.  SLOPE FOLDS ON ITSELF TO REVEAL WELLS FOR STORAGE IN 2 COMPARTMENTS.   TOP SECTION FITTED WITH PEN TRAY, 2 SLOPES AND COMPARTMENTS FOR INK BOTTLES.  REMOVING THE BRASS PIN ALLOWS ACCESS TO A DRAWER TO THE SIDE, ALSO A CATCH WHICH ACTIVATES A SPRING LOADED PANEL TO ALLOW ACCESS TO 2 SECRET DRAWERS.
 
NO INK BOTTLES INCLUDED.  EXPECTED MINOR SURFACE MARKS AND VERY MINOR LOSSES TO BOTTOM EDGE. RECENTLY RE-POLISHED IN OUR WORKSHOP AND READY FOR EVERYDAY USE.
 
DEPTH OPEN: 24 1/2''
 
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Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1181619
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Height is 9.5cm (3.7inches)
Width is 51.5cm (20.3inches)
Depth is 30.5cm (12.0inches)
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Antique SA1181619 shown on this page was made in the 19th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
19th Century
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