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Description: 

Ref: WB605: Large military style brass bound solid mahogany writing box of dovetail construction with countersunk brass handles a side document drawer  and secret drawers beneath the pen tray  concealed behind a sprung panel. The box retains its original green baize writing surface.  Beneath the surface there are compartments for  keeping papers. Unusually there is a  tooled leather document wallet, Circa 1810.  

Origin: UK ;  Circa:  1810; Materials:  mahogany, brass.

Size: 55.8 cm wide by 26.3 cm by 17 cm:  22  inches wide by 10.4   inches by 6.7  inches.

Condition: good overall original; working lock and key; see images.

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