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CIVIL WAR ERA LAP DESK
Guns International #: 101472894 Seller's Inventory #: 201
Category: Collectibles - Civil War - Military Collectible US
Seller's Information
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Seller: paterson
Company: Sell antiques
Member Since: 4/7/14
First Name: Steve
Last Name: Evans
State: Utah
Zip: 84115
Country: United States
Phone: (801) 554-5120
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 177
Total Number of Listings: 1250
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: check, credit card, layaway
Description:
An antique brass bound, figured walnut, writing desk. The folding lap desk has two small hidden drawers in the lower front, under the pen cove. It still retains two antique glass ink wells. The writing surface, within, is gold embossed blue leather. Each end has a fold out brass handle. The maker’s blue paper label is intact. On it is the quote “Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense”, which translates as “Shame on him who thinks evil of it”, a motto of the order of the Garter. There is a brass plaque set within the lid with two initials engraved on it.
Dimensions: 16"x 10" x 6"
Condition: It is complete with the exception of the case key – Overall condition is very good with only very minor marks and a couple of stress cracks, from age
SOLD