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Dear Helaine and Joe: I have enclosed some photos of a desk I purchased from an antiques dealer in New Hampshire. The only information I have is that the desk came out of a home in Potsdam, N.Y., that had been unoccupied since the 1950s. Any information you can provide would help me decide for how much to insure it. -- Sincerely, J.C., Atkinson, N.H.
Dear J.C.: This is a charming lady's desk with a slant front desk compartment, reeded legs and supports, a mirrored back, a bookshelf above and a shelf below that probably was designed to hold books as well. The inside of the desk compartment is fitted with drawers, with what appear to be simple brass knobs, and with pigeonholes.See the full content of this document
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Lady's Desk Likely Made in 1880s
When the drop front is down, the underside forms a writing surface that looks like it might have been leather-covered at one time. P...
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