Writer's Desk

Furniture

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Brethren & Mennonite Heritage Center

Name/Title

Writer's Desk

Entry/Object ID

0002.017

Description

construction of drawers hand hewn by hatchet writer's desk with sloped top, 2 drawers, 4 square legs

Category

Household

Acquisition

Accession

0002

Source or Donor

Dr. James R. Brunk, Thelma K. Brunk

Acquisition Method

Gift

Furniture Details

Furniture Type

Desk

Made/Created

Notes

Date: Early 1800s

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Class

FURNITURE

Category

02--BUILDING FURNISHINGS

Dimensions

Height

71 in

Width

18 in

Depth

29 in

Dimension Notes

71 1/2"wide, 26 3/4" deep, height 29" at front, 32 1/2" at back, backboard 2 1/2" high drawers 20 1/2" l, 18" w, 4" deep

Material

Oak, Wood, Stained

Location

Location

Room

Parlor

Building

Burkholder-Myers House

Date

June 15, 2025

Inventory

Inventory Project

INV2025.1

Inventoried By

Hannah Hendricks

Inventoried Date

Jun 15, 2025

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Overall Condition

Excellent

Date Examined

Jun 15, 2025

Provenance

Notes

1) bought at auction in Page Co., VA 2) Harry Brunk Lairds Knob Cabin

Created By

SRJ

Create Date

July 10, 2005

Updated By

info@brethrenmennoniteheritage.org

Update Date

July 8, 2025