DESK, PORTABLE
https://collections.galtmuseum.com/link/artifact2928
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Other Name
- LAP TOP WRITING DESK
- Materials
- WOOD (WALNUT), BRASS, VELVET
- Catalogue Number
- P19672464000
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Other Name
- LAP TOP WRITING DESK
- Date
- 1895
- Materials
- WOOD (WALNUT), BRASS, VELVET
- No. Pieces
- 11
- Height
- 8.8
- Length
- 29.9
- Width
- 20.3
- Description
- .1 11 PCS. DESK. SLOPED DOWNWARD TO REAR. LOCK MECHANISM OF FRONT FACE. LID HINGED IN REAR. LID OPENS TO REVEAL SLANTED WRITING SURFACE OF TWO TRAYS. SURFACE IS PURPLE VELVET WITH PAPER FLORAL SCROLLED BORDER. SURFACE WORN. TRAYS MAY BE LIFTED WITH CLOTH TAB TO REVEAL TWO COMPARTMENTS. LID JOINTS FATIGUED. THREE COMPARTMENTS AT TOP OF TRAY. SMALL COMPARTMENT HAS CIRCULAR INK STAIN. BODY BASE CHIPPED, CRACKED AND WORN. ALL FITTINGS BRASS; TOP COMPARTMENT LID DETACHABLE. BODY STAINED AND WORN; WRITING TRAY DISCOLORED AND STAINED. "TO W.A. LEVITT FROM CLARA 1895" HANDWRITTEN IN INK ON THE BOX. FADED PURPLE VELVET LINING. VARNISH FINISH. SEE CONSERVATION REPORT .2. 9 INK PEN NIBS. 4.3CM (L). GOLD PLATED; STAMPED "IMPERIAL PENCO LIMITED" CROWN SERIES; "131".
- Subjects
- WRITTEN COMMUNICATION T&E
- Historical Association
- EDUCATION
- Catalogue Number
- P19672464000
- Acquisition Date
- 1966-10
- Collection
- Museum
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