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Description:
Ref: 674WB
http://www.hygra.com/box/674WB 
Brass bound solid mahogany writing box of dovetail construction in the military style with countersunk carrying handles a large side drawer secured by a brass pin. The interior has an embossed velvet writing surface  with places for storing papers beneath the flaps (one of which has its own lock). There are also compartments for writing accessories: pens, inkwells. Circa 1815.

Origin: UK ;  Circa: 1815; Materials: Mahogany and brass.

Size:  52.8cm wide by 27.7 cm by 17.2  cm:   20.8 inches wide by 10.9  inches by   6.8 inches.

Condition: good overall; working locks and keys; see images the lock and velvet covering to the writing surface are Victorian replacements Circa 1840.

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The  embossed velvet  writing surface is a Victorian replacement.

There is a large side drawer secured by a brass pin.

Under the writing flaps there are the usual  storage places for papers.

The escutcheons both in front of the lock and the top are of ornate shape with spear like fleur dis lis motif to the side.

The fleur-de-lis (also spelled fleur-de-lys; plural fleurs-de-lis or -lys; an archaic spelling is fleur-de-luce) is used in heraldry, where it is particularly associated with the French monarchy (see King of France). The fleur-de-lis remains an unofficial symbol of France (along with the Bees and the Napoleonic eagle), but has not been used as an official symbol by the various French republics.

 As well as brass pins bolding the brass in place there is the odd screw. both the pins and screws are ground flat to the surface.

One of the flaps has its own lock

The screw top inkwells are made in the traditional manner with cut facets to the shoulders.

Great attention to detail in the  Victorian replacement writing surface. The embossing echoes the  fleur dis lis motif.

 The flaps are constructed in the traditional manner with a center piece of wood  and two others with the grain running at right angles  joined by a tongue and grouve.

 There is a large side drawer secured by a brass pin. To open the drawer the pin is withdrawn.

 The drawer as well as the entire box is of dovetail construction.

Detail: The marking lines for the hand cut dovetails are still visible.

The main lock is a Victorian replacement. It is stamped twice wit V.R. (Victoria Regina) and a crown

Detail showing the lock removed. The Victorian lock is slightly smaller and the mortise to accommodate it has been reduced in size. 

The lock has a one lever mechanism.

The lever has to be brought to the correct height for the bolt to be moved by the key.

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The main Flap has its own lock.