Desk, School
- Object Name:
- Desk, School
- Object ID:
- 1990.026
- Place of Origin:
- Webster, NH
- Date:
- circa 1815
- Description:
- Desk, school, from White Plain School, Webster, NH, c. 1815. White pine. Plank construction, using cut nails. Double wide seat in front, desk portion in back, for use by student in back of desk. Desk consists of a slanted writing surface, and a shelf underneath. Seat is hinged (for storage below?). Initials "EA" carved in front panel of seat (believed to be initials of, and carved by, Eldad Austin, donor's great-great-grandfather). Other initials also carved, including "FGJ" carved on the side, and "A" on the desk. Many pencil and scratch marks on underside of desk. The back of the seat is made up of two pine panels, dovetailed. The seat is made up of two pine boards. Sides each cut from single panels, the base of the side is cut at an angle. Little evidence of red and green paint. Overall in weathered condition.
- Material:
- Wood
Pine
Metal - Dimensions:
- H-34.5 W-45 D-30 inches
- Provenance:
- School desk was salvaged by donor from White Plain School, Webster, NH. There is another one at the Old Meeting House in Webster. Initials of Eldad Austin (1802-1885) carved into seat. Eldad Austin was the great-great- grandfather of the donor. White Plain School stood at northwest end of Lake Winnepocket, Webster, N.H.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Robert H. Austin
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