AUTHENTIC 1870 ENGLISH DAVENPORT "CAPTAINS" DESK CHERRY W/EBONIZED ORIGINAL FINISH-USED ON CLIPPER SHIP Start Price USD 2,900.00 Current Price USD 2,900.00 Time Left 27 days 5 hours 56 minutes Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, November 07, 2008 End Time Thursday, February 05, 2009 Location Sheridan, IN See more about 'AUTHENTIC 1870 ENGLISH DAVENPORT "CAPTAINS" DESK ' Description The Davenport Desk is English, c. 1870  This is a cherry desk with an ebonized finish, typical of the Victorian era. Davenport desks were commonly thought of as "Ship's Captain's" desks, very efficient and organized in a compact design that took up little space.  Reputed to have gotten their name from the inventor, Captain John Davenport, back in the days of Clipper Ships plying their trade to the Far East.    DESCRIPTION: The desk has four (4) drawers that run along both sides of the desk.  On the left side the four (4) drawers have knobs but are designed not to open. On the right side of the desk, the four (4) drawers have knobs and do open and close.  They have a key hole to lock them that was used during rough seas to keep them from opening but I do not have the key. The desk is mounted on four (4) rollers and moves about with ease.  When used at sea on a Clipper Ship the desk was securely bolted down to prevent movement. The hinged desk top is 21" X 15" and 3/4" thick.  It opens up to reveal two interior drawers with knobs.  The drawers are each 9"X 5"X 2".  The open area inside of the desk when the hinged top is open is 18 5/8" X 13" and the depth of the opening at the front of the opening is 2 1/2", gradually increasing in depth to 4 3/4" at the back.  There is an open lid hinge on the left side of the desk that holds the top of the desk in an open position.  The two (2) hinges that connect the desk top to the base both work smoothly and easily. Sitting on top of the desk top at the rear is a box with attached lid that opens to reveal seven (7) individual compartments that were used for stationary, ink, etc. The top of the desk is leather with an embossed design running along the perimeter. The top and front of the desk are beautifully designed and decorated in old world workmanship enhanced with inlaid designs that are both elegant and masculine in appearance.   Other Dimensions: TOP OF DESK:  22"LENGTH X 21" WIDTH X 18 1/4" DEPTH COVERED BOX ON TOP OF DESK:  18 5/8"LENGTH X 5"WIDTH X 2 1/2" HEIGHT FLOOR TO TOP OF FRONT OF DESK:  26 1/2" FLOOR TO REAR OF BACK OF DESK:  29 1/4" FLOOR TO TOP OF BOX:  31 1/2" WEIGHT:  102 LBS     GOOD TO EXCELLENT CONDITION (SOME PAINT CHIPPING AT FLOOR'S EDGE AT THE FRONT OF THE DESK)   APPRAISED VALUE $5,000.00   FREE SHIPPING AVAILABLE TO CONTINENTAL USA ONLY     Place a Bid!