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Desk (bankers bookkepping??)

By jiggyjiggybumbum, 19 December, 2007
Description

The desk has six drawers and square nails the top lifts up like a school desk other than that I think the pics speak for themselves.

some pics of like desks

 

I also want to add that I've spent countless days and hours on the internet and in antique stores searching for another desk like this or something thats at least close, and I haven't found a single one does that mean its rare?

Category
American Furniture
Medium
unsure
Distinguishing marks
One drawer is full of stamps constuction and railroad co. can't make out which ones. banker stamps Isaiah k. stetson, and edward stetson some date stamps also between 1880s and 1890s
Condition
Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item
8 ft long 4.5 ft tall 4 ft wide
Date Period
1800s
Weight
I'd say atleast 200 lbs
History
after some research based on the stamps I was able to determine that at some point during the 1800s the desk was located at The First National Bank in Bangor Maine.
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
6,500.00
For Sale?
No
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Lovejoy

17 years 5 months ago

Based on the construction

Based on the construction detains and the type of legs, this is a mid Victorian piece, but in my humble opinion you paid far, far more than what it's worth. I 'd have trouble getting $1500.00 for this piece in the current market.

 

Lovejoy 

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