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Description:
Ref: 853WB      http://hygra.com/box/853WB-Gillows 
Late 18th Century solid mahogany writing box of dovetail construction with gilded brass carrying handles and side drawer by Gillows of Lancaster .

The box opens to an original 18th c baize writing surface framed by mitered mahogany.

The joinery is interesting in that the miters of the box sides open to the corners. Inside the wood is cut to a double-blind dovetail joint. This allows little or no room for inaccuracy of work.

A black stained    oak banding has been put around the bottom of the box.

At sometime the lock was forced breaking the bolt. This has been repaired with silver solder which melts at a lower temperature to the brass from which the bolt has been cast and cut. The lock has two wards, and the newly invented lever to give security.   A lever tumbler lock is a type of lock that uses a set of levers to prevent the bolt from moving in the lock. In the simplest of these, lifting the tumbler above a certain height will allow the bolt to slide past.

Origin: UK by Gillows of Lancaster ;  Circa: 1790; Materials: Mahogany .

Size: 55.5 cm wide by 27.4 cm by 16 cm: 21.9  inches wide by 10.8  inches by  6.3 inches.

Condition: good overall; working lock and key: see notes; see images: this box has been used and is an early writing box. There are little repairs.

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