FDA-A.2063:3-2020
Parts
Object number
FDA-A.2063:3-2020
Object type
Identification
Title
Long School Desk
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Pine school desk, part 17th century and later. Rectangular hinged top, with six inkwells, on four later trestle supports, later wishbone stretchers; restorations and replacements
Comments
This long school desk was probably made for Upper School, completed in 1689. Upper School is a large classroom at Eton, built as a space for teaching older boys. It once contained a series of similar desks with associated long benches.
One of four desks.
One of four desks.
Description
Dimensions
height (actual size): 776mm
width (approx): 4113mm
depth (actual size): 293mm
width (approx): 4113mm
depth (actual size): 293mm
Material
pine
Physical description
Pine school desk; with a rectangular hinged top, with six inkwells, on four later trestle supports, later wishbone stretchers; restorations and replacements to the top; graffiti
Production
Date
17th century
