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desk - Darrenjttu - 11-28-2015

My mother in law asked me to refinish this desk. Any idea what went around the inkwell? I see 4 screw holes.




Re: desk - AgGEM - 11-28-2015

No answer here, but it is a nice desk.
Ag


Re: desk - Fisherman - 11-28-2015

Possibly a fountain pen holder?


Re: desk - Darrenjttu - 11-28-2015

I would like to put what was original back but I don't know where to look and cant find any images on Google.


Re: desk - handi - 11-28-2015

My guess would be a brass holder in the same size and shape.

You are very unlikely to find one, but you could fashion one. Mill a block of maple or ther hard wood to the same size and shape as the pocket on the desk. Buy some lightweight sheet brass and hammer it into the shape using the maple piece as a form.

That is how I would approach it.

Ralph


Re: desk - Phil S. - 11-29-2015

I wonder if it could be a cover, something like this -



Here's another one -



The only other thing I see is a pencil sharpener, but I think a cover for the well is more likely. Keep those pigtails out.