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<p>[QUOTE="vetteman61, post: 1853800, member: 14544"]Hello all,</p><p><br /></p><p>I recently purchased a roll top desk. I will be using it as a computer desk. I had been using a smaller antique vanity for the last 15 years but I finally decided I needed more storage and space. There are no markings on it other than the lower portion of the lock (the internals of the upper part of the lock are gone, but the escutcheon is still present), which says <i>Eagle Lock Co. </i>I am trying to find what year and what kind of wood the desk is. I would also love to find the manufacturer.<i> </i></p><p><br /></p><p>The Zenith radio next to the desk is my computer. I gutted it and installed custom components so that the computer comes on when you push the original bakelite button and the dial is now lit by LEDs. My plan is to put a dielectric mirror on top of the roll top and hide my monitor behind the mirror. I would like to research types of mirror frame styles that would compliment the style of the desk, but I first need to know what year and what type of wood the desk is from so I can try to match it.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49713966513_355ac2995f.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Any information is appreciated.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thank you,</p><p>Brandon[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="vetteman61, post: 1853800, member: 14544"]Hello all, I recently purchased a roll top desk. I will be using it as a computer desk. I had been using a smaller antique vanity for the last 15 years but I finally decided I needed more storage and space. There are no markings on it other than the lower portion of the lock (the internals of the upper part of the lock are gone, but the escutcheon is still present), which says [I]Eagle Lock Co. [/I]I am trying to find what year and what kind of wood the desk is. I would also love to find the manufacturer.[I] [/I] The Zenith radio next to the desk is my computer. I gutted it and installed custom components so that the computer comes on when you push the original bakelite button and the dial is now lit by LEDs. My plan is to put a dielectric mirror on top of the roll top and hide my monitor behind the mirror. I would like to research types of mirror frame styles that would compliment the style of the desk, but I first need to know what year and what type of wood the desk is from so I can try to match it. [IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49713966513_355ac2995f.jpg[/IMG] Any information is appreciated. Thank you, Brandon[/QUOTE]
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