A brass-bound mahogany writing slope, A brass-bound mahogany writing slope, mid-19th century, the lid with a detachable reading rest, the interior with a ratcheted mechanism to support the lid for reading, a writing surface, four secretpartments, a steel clock key and aperture, two glass inkwells and a stationerypartment to the lid, 50cm wide 28.5cm deep 19.5cm high Condition Report: Re-polished. Later writing inset.plete with four keys and handwritten details of the four secretpartments. Fine old split to top.