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Mahogany writing desks with front-fall lid. Two drawers with round wooden pulls, brass escutcheons and keys. Column stiles with pediments stand over baluster-turned legs. Folding lid opens out, exposes brass hinges, blue felt lining, three storage drawers with brass pulls.
desks
mahogany (wood)
joining
varnishing
brass (alloy)
wool (textile)
felt (textile)
Desk
"YALE LOCK MFG CO./ STAMFORD CONN" (impressed)
"SECURITY"
"R&G Mfg Co/PATENT/ May 4, 69" (impressed)
"40"
"[G]ro[v]e key"
Unknown
36 1/2 x 36 3/8 x 19 5/8 (HxWxD) (inches)
Estate of Gretchen Stone Cook
2005.13.4
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