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13427Postal Desk
  • Object, Furnishings, Desk
Postal Desk
Item:
  • 13427   
Object ID:
  • 996-96-312
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Furnishings, Desk
Description:
Dark wood with heavy legs. Two drawers in middle. Two doors above desk open to reveal compartments - 6 in right and 13 in left. Wooden wedge nailed to right compartment which may be an ink holder. Wire coil attached to board inside compartment. Several “cubbies” above doors. Space in back of desk to hand mail through. Desk may have had a leather desk top attached that has left black marks on surface.
11537Fred Savage's Desk
  • Object, Furnishings, Desk
  • Other, Architects' offices
  • Other, Architecture
  • Other, Desks
Fred Savage's Desk
Item:
  • 11537   
Object ID:
  • 014.FIC.018
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Furnishings, Desk
Subject:
  • Other, Architects' offices
  • Other, Architecture
  • Other, Desks
Description:
Large desk/drafting table that belonged to Fred L. Savage
2527Writing Desk
  • Object, Furnishings, Desk, Writing Desk
Writing Desk
Item:
  • 2527   
Object ID:
  • 996-168-384
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Furnishings, Desk, Writing Desk
Collection:
  • ce
Description:
Wooden box. Varnished. Hinged. Opens to compartments and writing surface which is covered in black fabric. Probably velvet. Estelle Morrison(1874-1967) (donor source) on burial records of Brookside Cemetery. Wife of Mark C Morrison (1864-1948) also buried in Brookside Cemetery. Other information not known about object or family.
2526Writing Chest
  • Object, Furnishings, Desk, Writing Desk
  • 19th c
Writing Chest
Item:
  • 2526   
Object ID:
  • 995-25-25
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Furnishings, Desk, Writing Desk
Date:
  • 19th c
Description:
Heavy box with key lock. Top worn. There are two compartments, one underneath the lid and three smaller compartments in front. Brass lock. Joints nailed. Raw wood inside. This belonged to A.C. Fernald, born 1819 died 1896. Bottle for ink is in front compartment.
1686School Master's Desk
  • Object, Furnishings, Desk, Standing Desk
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • Sound Schoolhouse
  • 1850 c.
School Master's Desk
Item:
  • 1686   
Type:
  • Object, Furnishings, Desk, Standing Desk
Subject:
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • Sound Schoolhouse
Date:
  • 1850 c.
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Pretty Marsh
Description:
School master's desk. Top lifts to reveal space for books and pencils. One drawer at top with white knob. Two doors with shelves behind. One drawer at bottom missing pull. Decorative cut base. Lender info - used by Lynam Smith during the 1850s when he was the teacher in the first school in Pretty Marsh, called "The Little Red Schoolhouse." Lyman Smith also taught in other area schools. Donor is a descendant of Smith.