Hi I have inherited a writing slope from my grandmother, and am looking for some information about it.
I have been on google etc but have been unable to match the one I own to anything I have seen.
It is dark wood, possibly walnut or mahogany? (Either way it is VERY heavy)
It has a dark green velvet writing area, one glass inkwell, compartment for pens/nibs etc and a "secret" hidden drawer underneath
You can also lift both sides of the writing slope to reveal further storage.
The fittings and adornments appear to be brass. I also have the key and the locking mechanism still works.
If anyone can offer any information on period, value etc I would be very grateful, I have included a couple of photo's.
There were also a couple of nibs in the compartments, including what I believe to be a Jospeh Gillott Crow Quill and R.Esterbrook nib and Hinks & Wells nibs. Not sure if these might relate to age of the slope itself?
Thank you in advance for any help anyone can give.
(ps there are no obvious makers marks, symbols etc to be found - a real mystery for us!!)
:-)