Desk, School
School desk, Canterbury, NH
ca. 1859
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. On front there is a metal hook. 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.