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An Air Ministry Oak Pedestal Desk

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Culvertons

Antique furniture with a provable connection to a time and place has extra appeal. This provenance will often ignite interest from parties who are fascinated with that particular period of our history. This oak pedestal desk is just such a piece. An indication that this desk would have been used throughout World War II by the Air Ministry can be found on the top of each pedestal - an Air Ministry stamp, together with a ''1937'' date stamp and ''SS'', which we believe is a department stamp, can be clearly seen. At this moment in time, we are not certain of which department this would have been, possibly supplies or salvage, but we would very much appreciate any information you may have on the subject. History aside, this desk is very comfortable to work at - not having a middle draw is a desirable feature and one we are continually on the lookout for, as It offers the user, especially our taller customers, plenty of legroom. As you can see from the images, the desk has been sensitively ...
Antique SA963584 shown on this page was made in 1930. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1930
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CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
CULVERTONS PROFILE PHOTO WHICH LINKS TO DEALER PAGE
Culvertons
West Sussex
United Kingdom
Tel: 0777 542 6867 or
01306 770212
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD