Gorgeous oak desk once used by a families Grandpa to deal with the wages.
Delightful 19th century desk used by Grandpa to do the wages for his employees.
Has a wonderful rich warmth to the oak, structurally perfect and a glorious grain finish. Has a sloped hinged top with a flat section at the rear. The sloped top folders back and rest easily on the flat piece and has a beaded edge detail at the bottom of the slope for resting the wages journal when used.
Open the lid and it reveals a wonderful ink stained well area for documents or journals, pigeon holes above two wide drawers with the tiny brass finger knobs. Further ink stains can be found on the underside of the lid, as it opens flat if needed. 
Nice sturdy square legs with an H stretch joining everything together. All the sides and tops are in very good condition, just years of patination to admire.
The lid has the original iron work lock with a beautifully shaped key and it works. There is also a working drawer beneath the top section with a brass drop handle, original lock and key.
I was transported right back in time as inside in the desk well someone has written and stuck a small note explaining that the desk was used by their Grandpa as a wages desk.
A wonderful bit of history and provenance.