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Count Gleichen’s shrapnel paperweight. Russian and English, 1854
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
, applied with a plaque reading ‘Two fragments of a Russian shell fired at Mr Fred Burne assist.t paymaster
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Antique 1880s English Paperweights

Materials

Metal, Silver

Count Gleichen’s shrapnel paperweight. Russian and English, 1854
Count Gleichen’s shrapnel paperweight. Russian and English, 1854

Count Gleichen’s shrapnel paperweight. Russian and English, 1854

H 5 in W 4.5 in D 3.25 in
Anglo-Chinese Hardwood Naval Officer’s Campaign Chest
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
with three tobacco pouches found in the secretaire, one inscribed in pencil, ‘S E Lark, Lieu Paymaster
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Antique 1820s Chinese Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood

Anglo-Chinese Hardwood Naval Officer’s Campaign Chest
Anglo-Chinese Hardwood Naval Officer’s Campaign Chest

Anglo-Chinese Hardwood Naval Officer’s Campaign Chest

H 36 in W 32.5 in D 14.75 in

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English Mahogany Two over Three Drawer Campaign Chest
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H 43 in W 41 in D 17.5 in
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H 37.01 in W 36.23 in D 15.75 in
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Located in Bradenton, FL
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19th Century Teak Two Piece Campaign Chest

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H 39.5 in W 41.5 in D 21.5 in
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H 49 in W 90 in D 2.75 in
Circa 1880 Solid Oak & Brass Military Campaign Chest of Drawers Secrataire Desk
Located in GB
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Antique 1880s English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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H 36.62 in W 48.23 in D 20.87 in
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H 35.25 in W 34 in D 20 in
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Located in Montreal, QC
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19th Century Mahogany Campaign Chest
19th Century Mahogany Campaign Chest

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H 41 in W 39.5 in D 19.75 in
English 19th Century Teak Campaign Chest with Five Drawers and Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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English 19th Century Teak Campaign Chest with Five Drawers and Brass Hardware
English 19th Century Teak Campaign Chest with Five Drawers and Brass Hardware

English 19th Century Teak Campaign Chest with Five Drawers and Brass Hardware

H 35.25 in W 36 in D 17.5 in
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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STAND-UP DESK-ON-FRAME WITH FANTASTIC FORM
Located in York County, PA
respects, of a rare design that was probably made for use by a paymaster so that the desk portion could be
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Antique 19th Century American Painted Furniture

STAND-UP DESK-ON-FRAME WITH FANTASTIC FORM
STAND-UP DESK-ON-FRAME WITH FANTASTIC FORM

STAND-UP DESK-ON-FRAME WITH FANTASTIC FORM

H 53 in W 22.5 in D 21.5 in
Stand-Up Desk-on-Frame with Fantastic Form
Located in York County, PA
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H 53 in W 22.5 in D 21.5 in
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Located in York County, PA
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Antique 19th Century American Painted Furniture

Blue Painted Stand-up Desk, Likely Of Maine Origin
Blue Painted Stand-up Desk, Likely Of Maine Origin

Blue Painted Stand-up Desk, Likely Of Maine Origin

H 48 in W 30 in D 25 in
19th Century Teakwood Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Savannah, GA
19th century hand-carved teak wood lap desk with brass fittings probably used as a portable
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Antique 1870s Indian British Colonial Desks

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19th Century Teakwood Lap Desk on Stand
19th Century Teakwood Lap Desk on Stand

19th Century Teakwood Lap Desk on Stand

H 22 in W 18.5 in D 12.5 in
19th century British Colonial Lap Desk on Teak Stand
Located in Savannah, GA
Mid-19th century lap desk or paymaster's box on the original stand constructed of teak. Features
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19th century British Colonial Lap Desk on Teak Stand
19th century British Colonial Lap Desk on Teak Stand

19th century British Colonial Lap Desk on Teak Stand

H 22 in W 21.5 in D 13.75 in
18th Century, circa 1780 English Paymasters Campaign Desk
Located in Plymouth, MA
furniture from this collection offered for sale. The desk is 18 inches x 18 inches and 32 inches tall.  
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Antique Late 18th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

18th Century, circa 1780 English Paymasters Campaign Desk
18th Century, circa 1780 English Paymasters Campaign Desk

18th Century, circa 1780 English Paymasters Campaign Desk

H 32 in W 18 in D 18 in
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