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<p>[QUOTE="vetteman61, post: 1860065, member: 14544"]OK I took some more photos. Please excuse the mess as I coincidentally just started having to working from home yesterday due to the Carona-mess going around.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here's the desk as listed in the ad when purchased</p><p><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49722545482_5f66093cb5.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>The pull out have a dowel that hold them in place. Underneath there is a recessed cutout for handles.</p><p><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49722550082_a9287e51e1.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Here is the side</p><p><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49722231551_020de6cbf4.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>The drawer dovetails appear to me to be a more machined look rather than hand cut, which seems to indicate 1900s.</p><p><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49721691333_6ed0bf6d25.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>There is a spring loaded mechanism behind the drawers that locks them into place until the roll top is open (it currently needs work to function properly)</p><p><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49722550502_544ca10c4d.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>The underside of the sitting area.</p><p><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49722232406_84b151d983.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I am not sure, but from what I can tell the top was originally held to the desk with dowels, but it appears that screws were added at a later date. </p><p><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49721692323_c115872d22.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>The lock.</p><p><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49722232911_2916dd1379.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Key escutcheon has had some work and is missing the locking mechanism.</p><p><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49722233321_3101b82f77.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>The only markings I have found on the entire piece is a name written under one of the large desek drawers. John L Calloway, Talbott GA</p><p><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49722233886_bf2b2bc4f8.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>The larger roll top drawers have some kind of joint holding them together rather than nails or screws.</p><p><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49721694643_fac63aebf6.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>The smaller rolltop drawers are shaped like this. I'm unsure what this is but my guess would be for cards or envelopes to be easily accessed.</p><p><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49722234671_5635b5a600.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="vetteman61, post: 1860065, member: 14544"]OK I took some more photos. Please excuse the mess as I coincidentally just started having to working from home yesterday due to the Carona-mess going around. Here's the desk as listed in the ad when purchased [IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49722545482_5f66093cb5.jpg[/IMG] The pull out have a dowel that hold them in place. Underneath there is a recessed cutout for handles. [IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49722550082_a9287e51e1.jpg[/IMG] Here is the side [IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49722231551_020de6cbf4.jpg[/IMG] The drawer dovetails appear to me to be a more machined look rather than hand cut, which seems to indicate 1900s. [IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49721691333_6ed0bf6d25.jpg[/IMG] There is a spring loaded mechanism behind the drawers that locks them into place until the roll top is open (it currently needs work to function properly) [IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49722550502_544ca10c4d.jpg[/IMG] The underside of the sitting area. [IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49722232406_84b151d983.jpg[/IMG] I am not sure, but from what I can tell the top was originally held to the desk with dowels, but it appears that screws were added at a later date. [IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49721692323_c115872d22.jpg[/IMG] The lock. [IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49722232911_2916dd1379.jpg[/IMG] Key escutcheon has had some work and is missing the locking mechanism. [IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49722233321_3101b82f77.jpg[/IMG] The only markings I have found on the entire piece is a name written under one of the large desek drawers. John L Calloway, Talbott GA [IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49722233886_bf2b2bc4f8.jpg[/IMG] The larger roll top drawers have some kind of joint holding them together rather than nails or screws. [IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49721694643_fac63aebf6.jpg[/IMG] The smaller rolltop drawers are shaped like this. I'm unsure what this is but my guess would be for cards or envelopes to be easily accessed. [IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49722234671_5635b5a600.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
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