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Lap Desk

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1780-1820

GUSN

GUSN-33383

Description

Heavy, quarter-round molded top and slant top; two inner drawers and shelf; mortise lock.

Details

Descriptive Terms

desks
pine (wood)
Desk, Portable

Inscription

In chalk on right drawer bottom: ""10-2 SZ 10""

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

10 x 29 x 20 1/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. John A. Jeffries

Accession Number

1930.590

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