LARGE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN WALNUT & BRASS MILITARY CAMPAIGN STYLE WRITING SLOPE BOX
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:651053 | Style/ Period: Victorian |
| Sub-Type: Walnut | Product: Boxes |
| Product Sub-Type: Writing Boxes/ Slopes | Age: 1850-1899 |
| Original/Repro: Original | Primary Material: Wood/ Woodenware |
*************************!!!OVERSEAS BUYERS!!! PLEASE ASK FOR POSTAGE COSTS BEFORE BIDDING AS THESE WILL VARY DEPENDING ON YOUR COUNTRY!!!*************************ON OFFER A LARGE AND VERY IMPRESSIVE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CIRCA 1880 MILITARY CAMPAIGN STYLE WRITING SLOPE BOX WITH STATIONERY COMPARTMENT.
MADE OF WALNUT WITH BRASS MOUNTS, STRAPPING, BLANK NAME PLATE, ESCUTCHEON AND INSET CAMPAIGN STYLE HANDLES. HAS ITS ORIGINAL WORKING LOCK WITH KEY AND ON THE BASE, A PROTECTIVE FELT ...COVER.
OPENS TO REVEAL A BEAUTIFULLY FITTED INTERIOR WITH A HIGH QUALITY, NEWLY FITTED GOLD TOOLED BURGUNDY LAMBS LEATHER SKIVER WITH LIDDED COMPARTMENT WITH BRASS HANDLE, PEN REST, NIB SLOPE AND TWO INK WELL COMPARTMENTS. AT THE VERY TOP IS ITS OWN INBUILT STATIONERY COMPARTMENT WITH VARIOUS PIGEON HOLES.
IN THE BASE IS A LONG PULL OUT DRAWER WITH BRASS RETAINING PIN.
IN EXCELLENT GOOD CLEAN AND TIDY ANTIQUE CONDITION WITH WEAR COMMENSURATE WITH AGE AND USAGE WITH SOME SURFACE SCRATCHES TO THE LID AND GENERAL MINOR WEAR AND TEAR.
APPROX. 19.75"(50CM) IN WIDTH, 10.5"(27CM) IN DEPTH AND 8"(20CM) IN HEIGHT. OPENS TO A LENGTH OF 21.5"(55CM)
ALL RESTORATION HAS BEEN DONE BY MYSELF AND IN AS A SYMPATHETIC MANNER AS POSSIBLE.
WEIGHT BEFORE PACKING IS 6100g
*************************MOST OF MY ITEMS ARE OF A VINTAGE OR ANTIQUE AGE AND NATURE AND WILL HAVE A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF WEAR COMMENSURATE WITH AGE AND USAGE.
*************************THIS ITEM IS FOR SALE IN THE UK. ITEMS UNDER 2KG WILL BE SENT BY ROYAL MAIL SIGNED FOR AIRMAIL AND ITEMS OVER THAT WILL BE SENT BY COURIER. I WILL TRY TO WORK OUT THE CHEAPEST BUT SAFEST METHOD POSSIBLE.
*************************OVERSEAS BUYERS PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT POSTAGE DETAILS PRIOR TO BIDDING AND PLEASE LET ME KNOW YOUR POST OR ZIP CODE SO I CAN WORK OUT THE BEST RATE.
MADE OF WALNUT WITH BRASS MOUNTS, STRAPPING, BLANK NAME PLATE, ESCUTCHEON AND INSET CAMPAIGN STYLE HANDLES. HAS ITS ORIGINAL WORKING LOCK WITH KEY AND ON THE BASE, A PROTECTIVE FELT ...COVER.
OPENS TO REVEAL A BEAUTIFULLY FITTED INTERIOR WITH A HIGH QUALITY, NEWLY FITTED GOLD TOOLED BURGUNDY LAMBS LEATHER SKIVER WITH LIDDED COMPARTMENT WITH BRASS HANDLE, PEN REST, NIB SLOPE AND TWO INK WELL COMPARTMENTS. AT THE VERY TOP IS ITS OWN INBUILT STATIONERY COMPARTMENT WITH VARIOUS PIGEON HOLES.
IN THE BASE IS A LONG PULL OUT DRAWER WITH BRASS RETAINING PIN.
IN EXCELLENT GOOD CLEAN AND TIDY ANTIQUE CONDITION WITH WEAR COMMENSURATE WITH AGE AND USAGE WITH SOME SURFACE SCRATCHES TO THE LID AND GENERAL MINOR WEAR AND TEAR.
APPROX. 19.75"(50CM) IN WIDTH, 10.5"(27CM) IN DEPTH AND 8"(20CM) IN HEIGHT. OPENS TO A LENGTH OF 21.5"(55CM)
ALL RESTORATION HAS BEEN DONE BY MYSELF AND IN AS A SYMPATHETIC MANNER AS POSSIBLE.
WEIGHT BEFORE PACKING IS 6100g
*************************MOST OF MY ITEMS ARE OF A VINTAGE OR ANTIQUE AGE AND NATURE AND WILL HAVE A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF WEAR COMMENSURATE WITH AGE AND USAGE.
*************************THIS ITEM IS FOR SALE IN THE UK. ITEMS UNDER 2KG WILL BE SENT BY ROYAL MAIL SIGNED FOR AIRMAIL AND ITEMS OVER THAT WILL BE SENT BY COURIER. I WILL TRY TO WORK OUT THE CHEAPEST BUT SAFEST METHOD POSSIBLE.
*************************OVERSEAS BUYERS PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT POSTAGE DETAILS PRIOR TO BIDDING AND PLEASE LET ME KNOW YOUR POST OR ZIP CODE SO I CAN WORK OUT THE BEST RATE.
