Desk, Portable

Name/Title

Desk, Portable

Entry/Object ID

1989.038.002 A,B

Description

A: Wooden box has hinged top w/latch. Several nail heads in lid from posting messages. Box has two metal handles recessed into sides. Metal braces reinforce corners. Paper nailed on side: Letter "A" the rest unreadable. Inside has shelf and pigeon holes that pull out. B: Pull out section has two holes each end. Papers and envelope attached to inside of lid.

Use

Contained Civil war papers of Aaron M. Wilcox.

Collection

Boxes

Made/Created

Date made

1860 - 1870

Notes

Date: 1860-1870

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Desk, Portable

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Dimensions

Height

15 in

Width

23-1/2 in

Depth

17-1/2 in

Material

Wood, Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor