A 19thc Campaign Writing Slope

19th century

Sold by The Antique Partnership

Description

A 19thC military style campaign writing slope in well grained mahogany with brass corner caps banding and strapping. UNUSUAL SPRUNG SECRET DRAWER. Pin lockable side drawer. Brass side carrying handles. Brass lock engraved VR but the quality and style suggest very early Victorian in age say 1838-40. Two brass topped rectangular glass inks (with chips but functional)

Bone turned pulls to the section lids in the interior. The secret drawer is located within the pen tray and springs from its location when a divider is lifted...this I have never seen in the many writing slopes I have handled over the years. Re baized writing surfaces. The lock functions but is well worn..the key works but with care. There are two holes in the edge of the interior surround casing, these were probably for a candle sconce which is now absent. No missing brasswork but with some old minor repairs and a crack in the top which is hardly discerned without being told to look for it, see last photo.

Size.....50 cm wide 16 cm high and 24.5 deep closed and 49.5 opened.

Physical Dimensions

Height

16cm (6.30")

Width

50cm (19.69")

Depth

24.5cm (9.65")

Declaration

The Antique Partnership has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA872052

Dealers Internal Reference

25049

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Description

Bone turned pulls to the section lids in the interior.

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The secret drawer is located within the pen tray and springs from its location when a divider is lifted.

The Antique Partnership

..this I have never seen in the many writing slopes I have handled over the years. Re baized writing surfaces. The lock functions but is well worn..the key works but with care. There are two holes in the edge of the interior surround casing, these were probably for a candle sconce which is now absent. No missing brasswork but with some old minor repairs and a crack in the top which is hardly discerned without being told to look for it, see last photo.

Size.....50 cm wide 16 cm high and 24.5 deep closed and 49.5 opened.