19TH CENTURY BRASS BOUND MAHOGANY WRITING SLOPE

Description 19TH CENTURY BRASS BOUND MAHOGANY WRITING SLOPE CIRCA 1890. GOOD QUALITY BRASS BOUND BOX SLOPE MADE IN MAHOGANY.  INSCRIBED BRASS PLAQUE SHOWS THAT THIS WAS PRESENTED TO A MR JAMES STREET IN 1902 FOR HIS SERVICE IN THE CUSTOMS SERVICE. INTERIOR OPENS TO REVEAL A BLACK LEATHER WRITING SURFACE WITH GOLDEN TOOLING, WITH COROMANDEL SURROUND. PEN TRAY AND 2 SLOTS CONTAINING INK WELLS.  WRITING SLOPE HINGES BOTH WAYS TO REVEAL STORAGE  EACH SIDE. EXPECTED SURFACE MARKS FROM EVERYDAY USE.