Davenport Ship Captain Writing Desk

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Beth0428
Posted by Beth0428
9 years ago
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Description

and That Title is pretty much all I know about this piece.

I fell in love with it 2 years ago and purchased it from a barn sale. - Paid $400.00 and the man who sold it to me also fixed the wood "fencing" on the top of it.

Not sure of the wood or the year - 

Drawers on right side open - there are "fake drawers" on the left side.

I'm in the process of down sizing and moving and this is one of the pieces that won't be coming with me ~ just not sure what I should ask for it.
Category Furniture
Medium Wood - not sure the type / leather writing area / wheels on feet
Distinguishing marks none that I've found
Condition Good
Size and dimensions of this item 26 wide
25 deep
35 high
Date Period 1840-1870 (?)
Weight 50 lbs (?)
History Purchased in a barn sale in Copley, Ohio
Price ?
Price Paid (If known) $400.00
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Submitted by mcpheel1991

Im not an expert at all but that looks like a knapp joint (pin and cove joint) on the drawer fronts. This usually dates a piece to between 1871 and 1900. The joint was machine cut in a factory and was popular during this period prior to the popularization of machine cut dovetails. Beautiful piece, i would love to find one some day
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