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Antique Burr Walnut Writing Box
with Brass Surround, Secret Drawers and Bramah Lock circa 1870
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Reference: wb 125
Description:
A writing box veneered in spectacularly figured walnut and framed in rounded
brass having secret drawers and a Bramah
lock.
Origin: England
Circa: 1870
Materials: Burr walnut
and brass.
Size: 50cm by
25.5 cm by 18.5 cm: 19.7 inches by 10 inches by 7.3 inches.
Condition: Good.
Working Bramah lock and key.
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Brass escutcheon .
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Detail showing rounded brass and fine stringing in brass.
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Detail of interior showing the original gold embossed
leather.
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Inkwell with screw top and another later adapted with
a firm top with hole.
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Detail of three secret drawers and mahogany panel.
There are compartments for pens and inkwells in the upper part.
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The gold tooling on the original leather writing surface is fine and well designed.
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Mahogany interior with compartments for documents under the flaps.
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The wonderful figure continues all around.
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Central plaque showing that the box was given as a precious
presentation gift:
"Presented to Mr A Fyfe
BY THE MEMBERS OF
Scotlands Defence Lodge
AS A MARK OF THEIR ESTEEM.
Clarkston 2nd. December 1874.
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