Posted 8 years ago
rebolser
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All I know is the people had it in their family a long time.It may be missing legs.I would love to know anything about it.Made with slot screws.Very obvious hand carved.
I bought this desk at a storage locker sale,need help identifying ,PLEASE ! | ||
| Office Antiques708 of 1911 |  |  |
This is the kind of quality that may likely have a hidden compartment or 2. I'm guessing mid-European by carvings. Welcome to CW aka : CyberAsylum.
Very nice piece for your first post!
Blunderbuss, I used to like working with wood and learned a little on ways to put hidden compartments into spice cabinets-- as was done back when spices carried great value.
It was fascinating.
SB, I've done some. Give the observer what they expect or want to see . People hardly every look up.
Hi
rebolser
Additional picture from the drawer side and some top view of the larger door could help dating this desk, also the back tell quite story to.
Did you see any nails, wood peg on this piece, is this very heavy or light??
Agree with bb2 and SB, you should have a close inspection for hidden secret cache, there reputations for those are more than common, money, important paper could be hidden, you never know.
Welcome to CW
Regards
ALAN
Square nails,slotted flat screws,all flat panels and drawer bottoms are beveled.Found two crunched up documents from President Carter and President Ford on White House Stationary to a lady in San Fransisco.Havent found any hidden compartments yet.Yes desk is heavy.Has plugs covering screw heads.More pics later