Inset upper case section has flat molded pediment; two paneled veneered doors enclosing two adjustable shelves and three small veneered drawers with two round and stepped brass pulls each; lower body has slant front folding veneered writing surface, with two pullout supports with round brass pulls; three large veneered and beaded drawers with two indented round and stepped brass pulls on each drawer; straight veneered apron; turned front and back legs.
secretaries (furniture)
desks
brass (alloy)
mahogany (wood)
veneer
Sheraton
Mahogany
Mahogany Veneer
Brass
Sheraton
SECRETARY
Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),
Unknown
68 x 38.125 x 21.125 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Ralph May
1971.723
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