1850-1870
GUSN-18260
Leather covered square lap desk w/ lock in center of lid surrounded by pressed design. Waffle texture to leather. 2 hinges on side--inside has 2 sections, one large and one small. Large reveals file on backside, small has 2 compartments.
desks
leather
Leather
DESK, PORTABLE
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
Unknown
2.75 x 11.5 x 12 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.2348
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