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Circa 1915 Attractive Solid Mahogany Book Slide Made from the Timbers of the Hms Renown.
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Circa 1915 Attractive Solid Mahogany Book Slide Made from the Timbers of the Hms Renown.

1900 - 1920
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Circa 1915 solid mahogany book slide or book rack with brass plaque to one end stating it was made from the timbers of the HMS Renown.

Nicknamed "The Battleship Yacht," the ship was a Centurion-class lightly armed battleship of the Royal Navy. Serving as a flagship, she was also used as a yacht to regularly transport members of the Royal Family. The ship was scrapped and broken up in 1915 at Blyth.

The book slide is made from crossed pieces with rounded ends, while the supports that hold the books are shaped and curved. It stands on rounded feet with leather covered bases to protect the table surface.

Size-14 inches long by 7 inches wide by 5 inches high overall. Interior book space of slide when fully extended is 11 inches, and when closed is 1.5 inches wide.

This is a very useful slide to hold books neatly and securely on any desk or table, with the added interest of the provenance of the timber. It is an attractive and functional piece.

In very good condition.

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Serpentine Antiques has dated this piece to the 1910s.

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SA52068
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5718
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Circa 1915 solid mahogany book slide or book rack with brass plaque to one end stating it was made from the timbers of the HMS Renown.
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Nicknamed "The Battleship Yacht," the ship was a Centurion-class lightly armed battleship of the Royal Navy.
Serpentine Antiques

Serving as a flagship, she was also used as a yacht to regularly transport members of the Royal Family. The ship was scrapped and broken up in 1915 at Blyth.

fig 1. Circa 1915 attractive solid mahogany book slide made from the timbers of the HMS Renown.
fig 1. Circa 1915 Attractive Solid Mahogany Book Slide Made from the Timbers of the Hms Renown.

The book slide is made from crossed pieces with rounded ends, while the supports that hold the books are shaped and curved. It stands on rounded feet with leather covered bases to protect the table surface.

fig 2. Circa 1915 attractive solid mahogany book slide made from the timbers of the HMS Renown.
fig 2. Circa 1915 Attractive Solid Mahogany Book Slide Made from the Timbers of the Hms Renown.

Size-14 inches long by 7 inches wide by 5 inches high overall. Interior book space of slide when fully extended is 11 inches, and when closed is 1.5 inches wide.

This is a very useful slide to hold books neatly and securely on any desk or table, with the added interest of the provenance of the timber. It is an attractive and functional piece.

In very good condition.

Date of Manufacture

Serpentine Antiques has dated this piece to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA52068
Dealers Internal Ref
5718
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Circa 1915 Attractive Solid Mahogany Book Slide Made from the Timbers of the Hms Renown.

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Circa 1915 attractive solid mahogany book slide made from the timbers of the HMS Renown.
Circa 1915 attractive solid mahogany book slide made from the timbers of the HMS Renown.
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Circa 1915 attractive solid mahogany book slide made from the timbers of the HMS Renown.
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