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<p>[QUOTE="bangschr, post: 4527732, member: 77803"]While cleaning an old roll top desk, I came across some old handwriting underneath. The desk itself appears to be about 100 years old and comes apart into 4 main pieces (the top, 2 pedestals, and a panel that conjoins the pedestals in the rear. The writing is on the bottom of the top. The right pedestal covered up much of the writing which leads me to believe that it was written when it was made.</p><p><br /></p><p>There appears to be 3 words and I think the last word is "firm". Among the writing is also the numbers "543" (handwritten at the top and stamped in red at bottom), and what might be a signature (under the second word), and also some numbers (maybe letters) at the very top. I have also found the same stamp "543" on the inside of the pedestals, although badly faded.</p><p><br /></p><p>There were also 2 stamps on 2 different drawers which might mean it was imported to South America at some point.</p><p><br /></p><p>There is also various other writing throughout the desk, and some might be more modern.</p><p><br /></p><p>Most of the drawers are also numbered but with small pins that do not protrude through the other side.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for the desk itself, it appears to be old. But, I'm sceptical of it being a "Derby Desk" although it has the Derby keyhole. For example, the top is not beveled. All other examples I've seen have a beveled top. Everything else seems correct.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for the drawer, my search on the "Hale Co New York" plate turned up a company dating back to 1894 "Hale Company Chairs and Furniture" but their logo looked much different. I've only found chairs from them online, not any desks. Also, another business called "Hale Manufacturing" that specializes in office furniture since 1907. Again though, I can't find any antique desks from them, or even a logo.</p><p><br /></p><p>I've enhanced the photos to show the writings better.</p><p>Let me know what you think.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]399883[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]399884[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]399885[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]399886[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]399882[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Photo below is the inside of a bottom drawer.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]399887[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Photo below is the top of a small drawer.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]399888[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Photo below is top of small drawer. I see "Boca Campeon" which is an Argentinean sports club dating back to the early 1900's.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]399889[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Photo below is the outside of a larger top drawer.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]399890[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Photo below is the outside of a large bottom drawer.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]399891[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="bangschr, post: 4527732, member: 77803"]While cleaning an old roll top desk, I came across some old handwriting underneath. The desk itself appears to be about 100 years old and comes apart into 4 main pieces (the top, 2 pedestals, and a panel that conjoins the pedestals in the rear. The writing is on the bottom of the top. The right pedestal covered up much of the writing which leads me to believe that it was written when it was made. There appears to be 3 words and I think the last word is "firm". Among the writing is also the numbers "543" (handwritten at the top and stamped in red at bottom), and what might be a signature (under the second word), and also some numbers (maybe letters) at the very top. I have also found the same stamp "543" on the inside of the pedestals, although badly faded. There were also 2 stamps on 2 different drawers which might mean it was imported to South America at some point. There is also various other writing throughout the desk, and some might be more modern. Most of the drawers are also numbered but with small pins that do not protrude through the other side. As for the desk itself, it appears to be old. But, I'm sceptical of it being a "Derby Desk" although it has the Derby keyhole. For example, the top is not beveled. All other examples I've seen have a beveled top. Everything else seems correct. As for the drawer, my search on the "Hale Co New York" plate turned up a company dating back to 1894 "Hale Company Chairs and Furniture" but their logo looked much different. I've only found chairs from them online, not any desks. Also, another business called "Hale Manufacturing" that specializes in office furniture since 1907. Again though, I can't find any antique desks from them, or even a logo. I've enhanced the photos to show the writings better. Let me know what you think. [ATTACH=full]399883[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]399884[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]399885[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]399886[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]399882[/ATTACH] Photo below is the inside of a bottom drawer. [ATTACH=full]399887[/ATTACH] Photo below is the top of a small drawer. [ATTACH=full]399888[/ATTACH] Photo below is top of small drawer. I see "Boca Campeon" which is an Argentinean sports club dating back to the early 1900's. [ATTACH=full]399889[/ATTACH] Photo below is the outside of a larger top drawer. [ATTACH=full]399890[/ATTACH] Photo below is the outside of a large bottom drawer. [ATTACH=full]399891[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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