Bureau
Mahogany bureau reputed to have belonged to Nelson's father, Edmund Nelson. Four lockable drawers with drop handles. The top lets down to show a central section with a door and reeded pillars. The whole section removes and a brass plaque on the upper (normally hidden) surface is revealed inscribed: 'Rev. Edmund Nelson, The Parsonage House, Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk'. On either side there are a series of drawers and pigeon holes. There are secret drawers at the back of the removable central section.
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Object Details
ID: | AAA3631 |
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Type: | Bureau |
Display location: | Not on display |
Date made: | Mid 18th century |
People: | Nelson, Catherine; Hardy, Pamela Nelson, Edmund |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 1041 mm x 914 mm x 489 mm |
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