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Nom de l'objet : Student Desk
Type de l'objet : School
Catégorie de l'objet : Furnishings
Sous-catégorie de l'objet : Furniture
Matériaux : Wood, Iron
Technique de fabrication : Saw, Molded &Cast
Numéro d'accession : M007.18
Fabricant : Hillis & Sons Ltd
Nom ou numéro du modèle : Richmond Adjustable
Nom du marchand : Unknown
Province d'origine : NS
Pays d'origine : Canada
Date de fin de production : 19171206 Circa
Description : This single school desk features the text, "Hillis & Sons Ltd, Halifax N S" cast as part of the legs on one side of the desk and "Richmond Adjustable" on the ironwork on the other side. At a lower level on each side the numeral 1 has been cast. The top of the desk slopes slightly. There is a shelf for books below the top that is 22 cm deep. There is a circular hole for an inkwell (4.6 cm in diameter), and a groove for a pencil or pen on the desk. The height of the desk may be adjusted by loosening a nut on each side.
Commentaires : This single school desk was manufactured by Hillis & Sons Ltd., in the Richmond area of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Richmond was destroyed at the time of the Halifax explosion in 1917. Two similar desks are held as M007.17 & M007.19. Two seats to go with these desks are in the collection as M097.1 & M097.2.
Hauteur : 74
Largeur : 61
Profondeur : 41
Unité de mesure linéaire : cm
Nombre d'objets : 1
Nombre de parties composantes : 1
Étiquette ou poinçon : The manufacturer and model information are on the cast ironwork, described on page 1.
Établissement : Little White Schoolhouse Museum  Facebook-Little White Schoolhouse Museum 
Ville de l'établissement : Truro
Province de l'établissement : NS

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