A 19th Century Desk Stand mounted with engraved brass plaques either side inscribed "Wellington Elm" to one side, and the other an inscription stating "This Box is formed out of the Elm Tree which stood behind La Haye Sainte & close to which England's great Captain frequently took his Station during the famed Battle of Waterloo it must therefore be considered as surpassing in fame every Tree in the Forest & was purchased as it stood by Mr Children who kindly gave this Piece to M Rutland". The rectangular tray fitted with inkwell stands (lacking bottles) and pen troughs either side of a cast bronze central handle and edge in foliate cast beading, 5" (12.5 cm) high, 10" (25.5 cm) wide, 8" (20 cm) deep.