georgian campaign writing box

An early 19th century Georgian mahogany writing box or box desk. The box is brass bound like a campaign desk and has its original rest bar stored inside that fits to the lid of the box to use as a lectern or reading stand. The base of the box has a mahogany lined side drawer with a locking bar inside the box to keep it closed. The interior is fitted with a dark blue leather writing surface, an inkwell and a pounce pot with Sheffield plate lids. The two parts of the writing surface hinge open for storage of paper/documents and the underside of the pen and inkwell rack holds a secret compartment covered by a spring panel. The box is in very good condition, the leather writing surface is a replacement copy of the old perished leather. The glass inkwell bottle has the rim missing, a pounce pot holds crushed cuttlefish powder which was used to blot ink after writing with a quill. (Circa 1820) Height 16.5cm (6.5 inches) Width 50.7cm (20 inches) Depth 25.3 (10 inches) Georgian Campaign Writing Box

Antiques.co.uk Ref: 4KU5RR6C4

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Graham Smith Antiques Ltd

Graham Smith Antiques Ltd are a British antiques business specialising in furniture, with a substantial range of antique clocks, scientific objects, ceramics, antique glass and metal ware. The antiques for sale on our website are also on show in our antique shop in Newcastle upon Tyne. All of our antique furniture and furnishings are meticulously sourced to ensure consistently high quality. We are also approved members of both LAPADA and CINOA antique dealers trade associations.

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