A superb example of a large early 19th Century campaign writing slope. It is made of mahogany with recessed brass military style handles, brass edging and a matching cartouche and escutcheon.
Inside, the box is fitted with a lovely green leather writing surface with a gilt tooled edge. It comes with two glass inkwells with brass screw tops. There is also a pen tray, stamp slope and a lidded compartment. Below the writing surface is a secret compartment hiding three small drawers which springs open when a piece of wood below the pen tray is pushed. There is also a long drawer on the side of the box which is held in place by a brass rod which automatically locks when the box is closed.
There is extra storage space below each section of the writing surface and there is an additional book rest which is stored under here and fits into two brass pegs on the top of the box. The lid can be held up at an angle with a brass arm and this provides a reading stand.
The box is in excellent condition for its age and has been sympathetically restored and re-polished. It comes with a working key for the main box and there are no major damages to the wood exterior. The interior is clean and tidy and the leather is in good order. There are of course signs of age and use, some small knocks and marks and the inkwells are not original but overall it displays beautifully.
