Object 68
Container
Contains 1 Result:
Leather lap desk with a note saying it had been brought from Sweden in 1837. Decorated with unusual brass and green glass studs and brass engraved name plate; ink bottle, file area and stationery compartment, 11 ½” x 9 ¾” x 2”
Item — Object: 68
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This is a collection of antique writing desks. Lap desks featured a writing surface, compartments for pens, ink, sand or blotting paper, and storage for stationery and documents. Made of hardwoods like mahogany or walnut, these desks are very sturdy.
George Newton donated this collection.
Dates:
Other: 11 ½” x 9 ¾” x 2”