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An Early Victorian Mahogany & Brass Bound Writing Box by Fisher
Mark Davis Antiques
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An Early Victorian Mahogany & Brass Bound Writing Box by Fisher

19th century
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An early Victorian Mahogany & Brass Bound Writing Box by Fisher, 188, The Strand, the interior with double hinged slope revealing panel beneath the pen tray and ink wells concealing three small drawers the lock stamped Bramah Patent 45 x 26 x 15.5 cms circa 1850

£ 485

Wilkie Collins (the Victorian author) much admired Dickens travelling desk and had an exact copy made for himself by Messrs Fisher, 188 the strand (Catherine Peters: A Life of Wilkie Collins)

Physical Dimensions
Height
26cm (10.24")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Declaration

Mark Davis Antiques has dated this Mahogany Brass Writing Box to the Victorian era.

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SA494088
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Description
An early Victorian Mahogany & Brass Bound Writing Box by Fisher, 188, The Strand, the interior with double hinged slope revealing panel beneath the pen tray and ink wells concealing three small drawers the lock stamped Bramah Patent 45 x 26 x 15.5 cms circa 1850

£ 485

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Wilkie Collins (the Victorian author) much admired Dickens travelling desk and had an exact copy made for himself by Messrs Fisher, 188 the strand (Catherine Peters: A Life of Wilkie Collins).
Mark Davis Antiques
Height
26cm (10.24")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Davis Antiques has dated this Mahogany Brass Writing Box to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA494088
Mark Davis Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2008
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A rectangular early Victorian mahogany writing box featuring flush brass binding, brass corner plates, a central brass plaque, and a brass keyhole with a key inserted.
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Archive I A rectangular early Victorian mahogany writing box featuring flush brass binding, brass corner plates, a central brass plaque, and a brass keyhole with a key inserted.

An Early Victorian Mahogany & Brass Bound Writing Box by Fisher

Archive II A rectangular early Victorian mahogany writing box featuring flush brass binding, brass corner plates, a central brass plaque, and a brass keyhole with a key inserted. View II
Archive III A rectangular early Victorian mahogany writing box featuring flush brass binding, brass corner plates, a central brass plaque, and a brass keyhole with a key inserted. View III
Archive IV A rectangular early Victorian mahogany writing box featuring flush brass binding, brass corner plates, a central brass plaque, and a brass keyhole with a key inserted. View IV
Archive V A rectangular early Victorian mahogany writing box featuring flush brass binding, brass corner plates, a central brass plaque, and a brass keyhole with a key inserted. View V
Archive VI A rectangular early Victorian mahogany writing box featuring flush brass binding, brass corner plates, a central brass plaque, and a brass keyhole with a key inserted. View VI
Archive VII A rectangular early Victorian mahogany writing box featuring flush brass binding, brass corner plates, a central brass plaque, and a brass keyhole with a key inserted. View VII
Archive VIII A rectangular early Victorian mahogany writing box featuring flush brass binding, brass corner plates, a central brass plaque, and a brass keyhole with a key inserted. View VIII
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Mark Davis Antiques
Telephone 07890 261614
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16 Fore Street
Kingsbridge
Devon
TQ7 1NY
United Kingdom
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A rectangular early Victorian mahogany writing box featuring flush brass binding, brass corner plates, a central brass plaque, and a brass keyhole with a key inserted.
An early Victorian Mahogany & Brass Bound Writing Box by Fisher
Ref: SA494088
A rectangular early Victorian mahogany writing box featuring flush brass binding, brass corner plates, a central brass plaque, and a brass keyhole with a key inserted.
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Writing boxes, or writing slopes, were designed as portable desks during the 18th and 19th centuries, allowing travellers and officers to write letters and secure documents on the move.

These boxes were predominantly crafted from dense hardwoods such as mahogany, rosewood, or walnut, reinforced with brass bindings, corners, and flush handles to endure transport.

Authentic pieces feature period-correct joinery such as fine dovetail joints, original brass inset hardware, historical makers stamps or locks, and natural age-related patina on the wood finish.

Place the box closed or displayed open on an executive desk, sideboard, or console table to add historical depth and functional storage for modern stationery.

Dust regularly with a soft, lint-free cloth, apply a high-grade beeswax polish to the mahogany along the grain, and avoid abrasive chemical cleaners on the brass fittings.
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