Notes from the 1990 insurance appraisal conducted in Philadelphia before the Seattle Mystery Bookshop opened:
"AMERICAN VICTORIAN WALNUT PHYSICIAN'S OR PHARMACIST'S DOUBLE PEDESTAL DESK, Middle West, circa 1875, in two sections: the upper section having straight molded lift-lid cornice enclosing 17 letter slots, narrow ribbed molding, oblong center space with six small drawers in two stacks above, 12 small drawers in two stacks to left and paneled cabinet door enclosing numerous cubbyholes to right; the outset lower section having oblong writing area with blue-green felt covered insert over kneehole with two small drawers above flanked by twin pedestals, each fitted with five drawers (all drawers with white porcelain pulls), base with quarter-round spool-tured molding, caster feet. Height 67 1/4 inches. Width 66 1/4 inches. Depth: 30 inches."
We add these comments:
~ Behind cabinet door are 12 small cubbyholes and one at the bottom that spans the width of the area
~ One rear caster foot broken off (casualty of the previous move)
~ Lock to cabinet door loose, and key to that lock also works in some of the pedestal's drawers
~ 24 years of slight wear since the desk moved West
~ No delivery, no shipping
For Sale: $6,500
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