BIRDSEYE MAPLE Inkwell & Blotter Writing Station Standish Pen Cabinet 1890s Repr

Description

This
turn of the century
reproduction
pen cabinet
was made by my father in St. Paul MN,
in the mid 70’s or early 80’s.This cabinet is NEW and NEVER used. What a fabulous GIFT for your pen fancier.
Anniversary
, Promotion, New Job, Fathers Day.
So
lid Maple (
beautiful
fiddling or waves) with Birds Eye Maple Burling,
ebonized
inkstand, blotter and matching paper weight
.
Perfect for your desk or
kitchen
counter
.
This
handsome
cabinet features
mortise and tenon joinery, and
d
ovetail
ed
leather lined drawer,
antiqued
brass
drawer pull
and ebonized detail
.
The surface has 4 troughs for
your
favorite
pen
s
. Also 2 square recessed areas (2.25 x 2.25") that holds a weighted
paperweight and ink blotter
(with
2 blotter pages
)
that are INCLUDED!! Smaller recess was for extra pen nibs. (
photo #2 is what will be
delivered
!
) (BOX2)
The
vintage style
Pelican ink
bottle
shown in photo
fits nicely.
NO PENS INK OR
ACCESSORIES
INCLUDED!
This cabinet is approx 11.5" W x 8.5" D x 4" H with out the handle. Approx 5.5” H with handle. I have
Solid Walnut, Solid Cherry, Solid Oak, etc. Some are with 2 troughs, some are deluxe with 4 pen troughs. Some have fine burl
ed wood
on the drawer fronts, and variety of knobs
and hardware
. Please see other styles listed in my ebay store. M
ost of the cabinets you see being offered for sale today, are made in India or China, and made from inferior lumbers, and without the hand
joinery
.
Just like the one featured on Downton Abbey, on Mrs. Hughes' desk! (Season 3, episode 5 has a great close up as she sits at the desk, with her standish on the top!
Thank you for looking. BOX2