Beautiful, stylish, practical antique walnut roll top desk manufactured in the USA and imported for sale in Scotland by Archibald Stewart & Co., Glasgow. Has been refinished and restored with all original hardware. Some small repairs to rear (see photos).
A very well appointed piece of furniture with plenty of good practical storage and ample useable writing space.
Presented to a Mr Peter Corrie Esq., FEIS, on the occasion of his retiral as head teacher of Darvel Public School in 1914 (as described on a small brass plate on top).