Probably Massachusetts, circa 1780, birch, white pine secondary, dovetailed case, with hinged lipped fall front lid with bread board ends, interior with nine drawers and seven valanced pigeon holes, four graduated flush drawers, molded base, raised on tall shaped bracket feet.

43.5 x 42 x 21 in.; Case width 40 in.

Private collection, Durham, NC. Inherited from family to current consignor.

Retaining old likely original period batwing brasses with an old mellow patina.

Ink and water staining to top and interior writing surface; shrinkage split between two case boards between right and left sides; repair to right and left rear original foot facing.

$2,000 - 3,000