S. MORDAN & CO., LONDON REGISTERED INKSTAND AND COPYING PRESS MAHOGANY LETTER BOX / TRAVELING DESK
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S. MORDAN & CO., LONDON REGISTERED INKSTAND AND COPYING PRESS MAHOGANY LETTER BOX / TRAVELING DESK, figured mahogany, fitted interior contains many letter slots, along with a display calendar, and brass book press handle, bottom drawer contains the copying press along with a manufacturer's label explaining the directions of how to use the press, many small compartments, including under the front pen tray which lifts out and shows a merchant's label, retains only the three shown numbers with the display calendar, bone patent panel reads March, 4 1856. London, England. Second half 19th century. 15 1/2" HOA, 17 1/4" WOA, 13 1/2" DOA.
From a Winston-Salem, NC Private Collection.
Condition
Very good condition overall with minimal surface wear, several small breaks/ repairs to fitted interior and expected minor warping.
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