CARVED OAK U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SLANT-TOP DESK. (Circa 1857, designed by Thomas U. Walter, architect of the U.S. Capital, 1851-65.). Probably manufactured by Doe Hazelton Co., Boston MA, Star-and-stripe carved crest over hinged slant top and cast iron ink well; frieze drawer; medial shelf; scroll-bracketed open-work trestle supports on carved plinth base. - 34 3/4 in. x 30 in. x 21 in. Estimate $5,000-7,500
NOTE: The Doe Hazelton Company manufactured 262 desks for the U.S. House of Representatives in 1857
Good overall condition, with worn red writing panel incert from use, and lightly distressed scattered surface markings to slant-top from use. Back has light vertical age crack from use running top to bottom.
