Object Description
A particularly good 19th Century Teak and Brass bound Campaign Writing Slope with an embossed red baize back containing a concertina letter rack above a fully fitted interior with a green gun cloth lined double opening slope, the upper slope with a lock and key opening to reveal a spring loaded false front hiding three small drawers, the lower slope with two brass bolts and opening on a void, the lid supported by a sprung quadrant and the whole box with an elaborate front lock signed “Barron’s Patent” and requiring a metal pin to depress the button to the right of the keyhole to release the hinged keyhole cover which is signed across the front “Jas. S**achan” the missing letters are where the hinged cover has been restored. The full name would have been James Strachan and research shows that he was serving in India.
Circa. 1820
H: 9”, 23cms, W: 21”, 53cms, D: 12 ”, 31cms.