Portable desk
Name/Title
Portable deskEntry/Object ID
SS.2002.18 a-dDescription
A- Wooden portable writing desk, slant-top door, oval key shape escutcheon on front of door: molding around front and sides of desk, back side unfinished, has a D- large wooden drawer in front with small round brass knob; large drawer has dovetail joints on each corner, on either side of drawer is a vertical narrow piece of wood with a brass knob that can be pulled out for the slant-top to rest, the drawer and side pieces of wood have a incised line design around edges; inside desk are two compartments above C-D- two small drawers with small round brass knob on each drawer, drawers are nailed together on corners, brass hinges and brass plate covering key hole in front, steel screws, unfinished back side; new green felt material on bottom.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
UnknownAttribution
MakerNotes
Dates: 1834 - 1867 Date made: r. 1834 - 1867Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
SS.2002.18 A-D
SS.2002.18a-d