Cutler pedestal roll top desk

I'm brand new to this site and really need some help. I purchased a Cutler roll top desk in reasonable condition and while going through it found a label affixed to the inside of the upper left desk drawer. I've looked this name up and he turns out to be a quite famous Scottish Philosopher. Apparently John Stuart mills has statues dedicated to him in the UK and was a very important man in his time. He was a member of Parliment and had large volume of works published on many subjects. My conundrum is this. I don't know whether to have the desk refinished. If so where? I don't know if Cutler kept records of who they made desks for. I also have no idea of what the value would be. In short, I need the whole junior starter kit. If you have any ideas, please respond. Thanks in advance for the help. Scott

 

Welcome Scott!

You must be referring to John Stuart Mill (no "s"), a Scottish philosopher from the early and mid 19th century. The label for the desk is much later. So: no worries on refinishing the desk

 

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