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

Cataloged By

Sherrie R. Johndrow

Category

Household

Acquisition

Accession

0002

Source or Donor

Dr. James R. Brunk, Thelma K. Brunk

Acquisition Method

Gift

Source (if not Accessioned)

Dr. James R. Brunk

Furniture Details

Furniture Type

Desk

Made/Created

Time Period

Early 19th Century, 19th Century

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Class

FURNITURE

Category

02--BUILDING FURNISHINGS

Dimensions

Height

32-1/2 in

Width

71-1/2 in

Depth

27 in

Material

Oak, Wood, Stained

Location

Location

Room

Parlor

Building

Burkholder-Myers House

Date

June 15, 2025

Inventory

Inventory Project

INV2026.1

Inventoried By

Hannah Hendricks

Inventoried Date

Jun 17, 2026

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

Sherrie R. Johndrow

Create Date

July 10, 2005

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

July 8, 2026