A Georgian Mahogany Triple Opening brass bound Writing Box circa 1810 with original inkwells and secret drawers.

The box has the original  lock and a working  key.

It also has an upright back with a letter pocket and individual pockets 

Dimensions:

The box is 19.9 inches long 10.3 wide and 6.75 tall (when closed).

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The brass is secured with steel/iron screws. These were clearly  flattened when first put in.  The corner jointing is mitered blind dovetail. The brass would hold this together even if the glue became damp. These boxes were designed to survive very difficult circumstances.  The brass side handles are now countersunk.

The upper part of the box provides some privacy if writing with someone facing. The writing tablet is a tooled leather replacement. Originally it would probably have been green felt. The upper flap is an early simple form. The reminder pockets which can be seen in the next picture were sometimes on this surface.

The Sheffield plate toped inkwells are contemporary and original.

In the centre is a curved pen tray.

The red leather on the upper part is original. It still caries the marks of an ink accident!

The upper part has  reminder pockets Sometimes, probably a little later, these have the days of the week embossed on them. See: http://www.hygra.com/e/arm.htm 

There are three secret drawers hidden behind a panel. released by pressing the wood of the box in a certain area. 

This being an early 19th century box much of the wood inside has not been varnished or polished.