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[pen tray and containers]
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[wooden compartment cover]
[wooden compartment]
[removable compartment]
[brass corner protector]
[newspaper 1824]
[maker's label]
[brass corner protector]
[engraved nameplate]
Museum of Sydney

Brass Mounts & Fittings

Cabinetmakers used brass mounts and fitted inserts to protect and strengthen the edges and frame of the writing box. These features further characterise the desk as a 'campaign' or travelling piece.

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