As an update, it seems the consensus opinion from 2 different woodworking forums is that the wood is likely walnut. Specifically air dried walnut,...
Thanks @Debora, I was thinking it could be pre-1914 due to the lack of date in the patent mark. So we're possibly in the 1890-1913 sort of range
Thanks @verybrad - I'm going to do a bit of additional research, see if I can get a consensus
Thanks for that @verybrad ! I'm a sheer novice when it comes to identifying hardwood grains; here's a few closeup snaps, if that helps you. I was...
Thanks @komokwa ! Actually that seat does look the same, my pic doesn't show it well but it does have that subtle peak in the center. You're right...
I was wondering if it might be an early Milwaukee in that pre-1900 range @johnnycb09 , if only due to the faintness of the maker's logo and the...
A couple years ago I picked up what was simply advertised as a vintage office chair near Wichita Kansas, in a fairly worn state (first photo, left...
Thank you all and especially @Shangas for the helpful info and links! I believe we have consensus that the slope is indeed much older than...
Here are a couple more photos. Everything is original I believe; the writing surface is a lovely embossed velvet. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I recently purchased a very large solid mahogany writing slope which was advertised by the seller as Edwardian c 1910. Large meaning 56cm x 30cm x...
Many thanks @Shangas for your thoughtful reply. "What the market will bear" certainly seems applicable. I too was thinking of the slopes as the...
Purely out of curiosity (and knowing these are dangerous waters!) - what sort of writing slope characteristics might delineate a $1000 slope, from...
Wow @say_it_slowly, that's quite a catch! This experienced box enthusiast I mentioned said the mark could have been added by a journeyman...
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