antique desk

By dean meyer, 9 January, 2010
Description

beautifull desk,very deep(3ft)made by the jasper office furniture company out of indiana. the left side drawers are fake, there actualy one big door and behind the door is a large heavy duty shelf that slides out and is supported by a very strong looking mechanism. there are no broken pieces, just a couple of bumps and bruises, needs to be cleaned up and possibly refinished.

Category
Furniture
Medium
hard wood???
Distinguishing marks
sticker on bottom side of drawer states that the desk was made by the jasper office furniture company in indiana
Condition
Good
Size and dimensions of this item
5ft wide x 3ft deep x 30inches high
Date Period
jasper office furn co. changed its name to jasper desks in 1913
Weight
very very heavy hard for 2 big men to lift let alone move
History
as far as i know, my grandmother bought the desk when she was young(she is currently 89) weather she bought it new or used im not sure
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
0
For Sale?
No
Photos

clafdesk

15 years 2 months ago

I also have a desk ALMOST identical to this. Mine was made by Wood Office Institute-can't find out much about them. Did you know the shelf on the left raises? It is actually a type writer shelf. If you pull out and up it will raise- mine locks in place with a latch to the cabinet door.

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