Nice Antique New England 19Th Century Slant Lid Travel Lap Wood Desk!

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Seller: treasures-uncovered ✉️ (1,678) 98.1%, Location: Greenville, New Hampshire, US, Ships to: US, Item: 134317012420 NICE ANTIQUE NEW ENGLAND 19TH CENTURY SLANT LID TRAVEL LAP WOOD DESK!. OFFERED HERE IS THIS 19TH CENTURY WOOD TRAVEL LAP DESK! THEY WERE AT THEIR HEIGHT IN THE 19TH CENTURY WITH THE POSTING OF MAIL BECOMING INEXPENSIVE AND COMMUNICATION OTHERWISE UNAVAILABLE....NO PHONES! THIS WAS A SIMPLE ONE. THE DECORATION WAS PAINTED ON RATHER THAN INLAID. THE COMPARTMENTS WOULD HAVE BEEN FOR PENS AND INK, WAX  FOR SEALING, A BLOTTER AND EVEN A HIDING PLACE. THE HINGES SEEM TO HAVE BEEN RESET AND IN THE PROCESS NOT LETTING THE BOX CLOSE FLAT...THAT CAN BE FIXED. THE WALLPAPER LINING IS GENERALLY SOILED AND IN THE TOP COMPARTMENT THERE IS A LONG INK STAIN. THE LOWER PART OF THE LOCK IS MISSING AND THERE IS NO KEY. STILL A WONDERFFUL PIECE OF HISTORY. THIS ONE IS FOR THE BEGINNING COLLECTOR TO SPIFF UP OR ENJOY IT AS IS. IT MEASURES 11 1/2 BY 8 BY 4 INCHES. HAPPY BIDDING!
  • Condition: Used
  • Condition: WELL USED CONDITION. SOME WOULD REFURBISH, SOME WOULD CHOOSE NOT TO.ORIGINAL LOCK MISSING WALLPAPER LINING AGED AND SOILED. HINGES NEED A LITTLE HELP.LOOK AT THE PICS. STILL A GREAT PIECE OF HISTORY!
  • Item Height: 4 INCHES
  • Item Width: 8 INCHES
  • Type: Desk
  • Color: Brown
  • Item Weight: 2 LBS.
  • Brand: CENTURY
  • Time Period Manufactured: 1800-1899
  • Style: Victorian
  • Material: Wood
  • Mounting: Free Standing
  • Theme: Antique
  • Features: FADED PAINT DECORATION
  • Antique: Yes
  • Number of Drawers: 2 OR MORE COMPARTMENTS
  • Finish: UNSURE
  • Item Length: 11 1/2 IN.
  • Handle Material: NO HANDLE

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