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Antique Carters Fully Adjustable Reading Table
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Antique Carters Fully Adjustable Reading Table

19th century
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A carter's of London reading table can be various heights music rest is adjustable etc well made in original condition brass could easily be polished carter's is the best maker for this type of reading table UK mainland UK delivery £85. Size in inches 30 inches lowest up to43 inches for the reading shelf thank you for looking

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Antiquus has dated this Adjustable Mahogany Reading Stand to the 19th Century.

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A carter's of London reading table can be various heights music rest is adjustable etc well made in original condition brass could easily be polished carter's is the best maker for this type of reading table UK mainland UK delivery £85. Size in inches 30 inches lowest up to43 inches for the reading shelf thank you for looking
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Antiquus has dated this Adjustable Mahogany Reading Stand to the 19th Century.

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An antique Victorian adjustable mahogany reading stand featuring a revolving book rest with page holders, a secondary circular tray, and a telescopic brass stem on a cast iron base.
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An antique Victorian adjustable mahogany reading stand featuring a revolving book rest with page holders, a secondary circular tray, and a telescopic brass stem on a cast iron base.
Antique carters fully adjustable reading table
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An antique adjustable reading stand, historically referred to as a literary machine or invalid reading desk, is a specialized mechanical item designed to hold open books at tailored heights and angles for hands-free reading.

Victorian mechanical reading stands generally feature solid hardwood surfaces, such as mahogany or walnut, mounted onto cast iron weighted bases with telescopic brass central columns and brass adjustment fittings.

Authentic pieces produced by makers like J. & A. Carter of London typically feature stamped maker marks or cast brass plaques on the frame, heavy cast iron footings, smooth-operating brass thumb screws, and integrated page holders.

Position the piece adjacent to a deep armchair or sofa in a living room, home office, or reading corner to function both as an accent piece and a functional stand for large art books, tablets, or sheet music.

Dust timber surfaces regularly with a soft cloth and apply clear beeswax annually to nourish the mahogany. Keep brass fittings unpolished if an aged patina is preferred, and sparingly lubricate internal steel or iron threads to maintain mechanical movement.
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