19TH CENTURY BRASS BOUND MAHOGANY WRITING SLOPE
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Description 19TH CENTURY BRASS BOUND MAHOGANY WRITING SLOPE CIRCA 1890. GOOD QUALITY BRASS BOUND BOX SLOPE MADE IN MAHOGANY. INSCRIBED BRASS PLAQUE SHOWS THAT THIS WAS PRESENTED TO A MR JAMES STREET IN 1902 FOR HIS SERVICE IN THE CUSTOMS SERVICE. INTERIOR OPENS TO REVEAL A BLACK LEATHER WRITING SURFACE WITH GOLDEN TOOLING, WITH COROMANDEL SURROUND. PEN TRAY AND 2 SLOTS CONTAINING INK WELLS. WRITING SLOPE HINGES BOTH WAYS TO REVEAL STORAGE EACH SIDE. EXPECTED SURFACE MARKS FROM EVERYDAY USE.
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