Desk, School

School desk with iron legs, Canterbury, NH

ca. 1880

Object ID:
1953.6615.1
Community:
New Hampshire, Canterbury
Description

School desk. Desk has a slightly slanted top with a pencil trough along the top edge. Below trough is a through-hole on the right side. Frame of desk is rectangular and is not as deep at the desk top. Sides of frame are cut in a curve so the top edge reaches the end of the desk top. Frame is painted orange and top is stained brown. Underneath the frame is a set of desk legs, which run the depth of the desk. Iron legs are vine-like, curve, and join at two different points.

New Hampshire Canterbury

New Hampshire Canterbury

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