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  1. Steve Saybull

    Steve Saybull New Member

    close up of key plate.jpg roll top desk fron tphot.jpg roll top desk fron tphot.jpg close up of key plate.jpg key.jpg Hi All Antiquers

    Hope you can assist re:

    Identify a roll top desk circa, manufacturer ..see images

    Regards and Thanks in advance.

    Steve
     
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    Steve Saybull, May 30, 2021
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  2. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    The name on the escutcheon says Thwaites.

    [​IMG]
     
    Any Jewelry, May 30, 2021
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  3. judy

    judy Well-Known Member

    For the life of me AJ, I could not decipher that name!
     
    judy, May 30, 2021
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  4. judy

    judy Well-Known Member

    Hi Steve...............

    Welcome to Antiquers...............:cat:

    If you still can, use your Edit button and go back to your photos and choose Full Image.............easier to view your photos.

    Did you google?
     
    judy, May 30, 2021
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  5. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    I have terrible handwriting, that helps. Although sometimes I can't read my own handwriting.:hilarious:
     
    Any Jewelry, May 30, 2021
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  6. judy

    judy Well-Known Member

    No, that's not the reason you could read the name and I couldn't!:cat:

    You're just better at it! :shame:
     
    judy, May 30, 2021
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  7. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    Here're the other two images! Interesting key, AND single style Roll Top!!!

    roll top desk fron tphot.jpg

    key.jpg ​
     
    Aquitaine, May 30, 2021
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  8. pearlsnblume

    pearlsnblume Well-Known Member

    Me too.
     
    pearlsnblume, May 30, 2021
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  9. Firemandk

    Firemandk Well-Known Member

    Ditto.... reminded me of "Elvish" from lord of the rings....lol. What a neat desk !
     
    Firemandk, May 31, 2021
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  10. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    Are side and back panels raised or flat?
     
    verybrad, May 31, 2021
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  11. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    From what I can tell online, Thwaites is (or was) a company based in Australia. That company was George Thwaites ("and Sons" is sometimes added).
     
    Figtree3, Jun 5, 2021
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  12. Maria Martinez

    Maria Martinez New Member

    That is right!
    I have the same one
     
    Maria Martinez, Apr 28, 2022
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  13. Maria Martinez

    Maria Martinez New Member

    Hi,
    I have the same one and one bigger.
    George Thwaites & Sons.
    The book "Made to Order" , Robert La Nauze is about this cabinet makers
     
    Maria Martinez, Apr 28, 2022
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  14. Ghopper1924

    Ghopper1924 Well-Known Member

    @verybrad

    Please explain your question.
     
    Ghopper1924, May 5, 2022
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  15. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    Here is a roll top with raised panel construction.....
    [​IMG]
    This one has flat panel.....
    rolltop.jpg

    The flat panel ones usually utilize a veneered panel and are newer.
     
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  16. Ghopper1924

    Ghopper1924 Well-Known Member

    Thanks @verybrad. Your comment put me in mind of a fall-front desk I’ve talked about before here on the site. It’s side panels are completely flat, not out or in like typical Victorian side panels. I’m guessing a date of ca 1860
     
    Ghopper1924, May 5, 2022
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