1957.110

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Details

ID Number

1957.110

Category

T&E For Communication

Sub-category

written communication T&E

Item Type

portable

Item Name

desk

Materials

WOOD, UNKNOWN METAL, STEEL LEATHER, UNKNOWN VELVET METAL, BRASS TEXTILE, BU

Measurements

overall: 6 1/4 in x 15 3/4 in

Description

wood, leather, velvet, burlap, brass and steel; portable writing desk; hinged; forms sloping surface; two compartments; five wells; 2 secret velvet lined drawers; burlap on bottom; lock; brass corners; varnished; gold, black, red; floral tooling; brass binding

History

Brought from Scotland by an immigrant c. 1850's.

Collection Name

Museum Windsor

Subject (Fre)

Y

Subjects

Immigration subject

Scotland / Écosse place

Scottish / écossais subject

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