Featured 1890's Writing Desk

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  1. jstrat1392

    jstrat1392 Member

    Hello,

    I'm new here but I thought I would give this a try. My Grandfather purchased a writing desk sometime around the 1950-60's that is of a very intricate design. From what he was told there was a clock that was built to sit on top of the desk and it matched the design of the desk. The desk/clock builder's name was William Houser from Detroit, Mi. We found some info that suggested that he had the desk with him at one point in time when he went to work on a intricate staircase at the Rose Inn near Ithaca, NY.
    I'm hoping that I can find some info about the said clock so we can bring the 2 pieces together like they were meant to. I have attached a link to the article we found about the desk when it was at the Rose Inn and a picture of the desk where it sits at my parents house.
    If anyone has any info on the clock it would be much appreicated!

    http://nytompki.org/folklore/ozmun_farmhouse.htm


    Jason
     

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  2. SBSVC

    SBSVC Well-Known Member

    Wow, Jason - that is quite a desk! I'm afraid I know nothing about it or the clock, but I thought I'd post your photo here so others can see it better:
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  3. jstrat1392

    jstrat1392 Member

    Thank You! Yes it is quite a desk. The little drawers are even made of hundreds of little pieces of wood. From what we have been able to find out it was suggested that the little pieces were from small musical instruments, Violins, fiddles, etc...
     
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  5. jstrat1392

    jstrat1392 Member

    Here are some more pics that show the craftsman ship. The desk was built around the 1890's
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  6. James Conrad

    James Conrad Well-Known Member

    Not a clue here, sorry.
     
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  7. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    WOW.....that musta taken months to build...
     
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  8. jstrat1392

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    Thanks anyway!
     
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  9. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    more folks will chine in.......
     
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  10. springfld.arsenal

    springfld.arsenal Store: http://www.springfieldarsenal.net/

    I want it.
     
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  11. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    An amazing piece of furniture! I wish you luck finding the clock. They really need to be together!
     
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  12. jstrat1392

    jstrat1392 Member

    We think so too!
     
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  13. KikoBlueEyes

    KikoBlueEyes Well-Known Member

    Jason
    What a wonderous thing and a great back story.
    Kiko
     
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  14. scoutshouse

    scoutshouse Well-Known Member

    WOW! So beautiful!
    But where the heck does the clock fit in? Inside the alcove?
     
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    Want
     
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  16. jstrat1392

    jstrat1392 Member

    Sorry, not selling.
     
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  17. jstrat1392

    jstrat1392 Member

    From what my grandfather was told it sat on top
     
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  18. sassafras

    sassafras Well-Known Member

    Oh my! That is a wonder of craftsmanship. Definitely a piece to be passed down through the generations.
     
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  19. Jivvy

    Jivvy the research is my favorite

    That is one fantastic piece of furniture.

    I admit to wondering if there really is a clock ... but, I really hope there is one. And that you find it. And you come back show us pictures.:woot:
     
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  20. James Conrad

    James Conrad Well-Known Member

    How tall is the desk? I just don't see how a clock fits on top.
     
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