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Antique Desk Manufactured by J.F. Dietz & Co., Cincinnati, Ohio

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Recent Activity74 of 646Stuff Found Under the Center Drawer TrayJ. F. Dietz 20.5 Roll Top Desk
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    Posted 4 years ago

    gdewolf
    (4 items)

    Looking for more information about this desk; when it was manufactured, any relevant historical details.

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    Comments

    1. dav2no1 dav2no1, 4 years ago
      Read the comments...

      https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/200563-j-f-dietz-20-5-roll-top-desk
    2. dav2no1 dav2no1, 4 years ago
      Oops I guess that was you Haha
    3. dav2no1 dav2no1, 4 years ago
      The history museum has the trade catalogs. Try contacting them and asking them for information. I've had good luck using this method.

      https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/search/object/SILNMAHTL_12786
    4. gdewolf gdewolf, 4 years ago
      Thank you, dav2no1. I will check the link out.
    5. Gillian, 4 years ago
      What does the label say on the inside of the drawer?
    6. gdewolf gdewolf, 4 years ago
      Hi Gillian,

      I uploaded a couple of pictures of the inside of the center drawer. The label reads as follows:

      INSTRUCTIONS TO OPERATE LOCK
      The drawers in each pedestal of this desk are locked by the center drawer; therefore, to open same it is necessary that all of the pedestal drawers must be pushed back as far as possible, and then pull center drawer out about one inch, thereby releasing the locking device on the pedestal drawers, which can be readily opened.

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