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grier29
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It belonged to a relative so it must be 70-90 years old at least.Problem is I closed it with the keys inside so
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Looks to be a nice roll top.
Here is some information on the maker:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._Cutler_%26_Son
Company catalogs may give you a more precise time, but I'd date it from about the 1890s- 1920s. According to the wiki information it was bought out by another company in 1930.
Also if you switch your photos-- you will probably get more visibility on the piece.
scott
Can you say locksmith...lol... Beautiful desk!! Maybe there's a family treasure inside???
http://www.ehow.com/how_7196713_unlock-antique-rolltop-desk.html
Good show agh! I was thinking about telling them how.
Now a question grier. Are the slats in the roll top part attached to canvass or are the slats mortised to each other? Lot of difference in collector's value! Of course, you probably have to use a hair pin before you can answer. LOL!
never saw one that locked with out turning the key to lock.hmmmmmmmmmmm
Not a single piece on canvass in it and the locks activate automatically when shut.I think it is made by cutler & son dated between 1890-1920 according to wikipedia.Thanks for the feedback everyone.
The ones with mortised slats are the early roll tops & more rare. When it was realized that stapling simple slats on canvas, a new cheap version was born. Problem was, a knife or razor could open them easily, so security was gone. The canvass style is so common that many people don't even seen to now about the old, better made mortised roll tops.