SOLD Scarce and Excellent Shepherd's New Slate Desk with Complete Set of Double-sided Inserts for Copying, c. 1870s framed needlepoint here's another

here's another

Quite a special feeling little group

and weathering to the painted surface (milk paint I believe) that only happens over years and years

with dupes of some for a total of about 90

I don't think I could love this old painted bucket any more

SOLD Scarce and Excellent Shepherd's New Slate Desk with Complete Set of Double-sided Inserts for Copying, c. 1870s framed needlepoint here's anotherI've had one or two of these over the years but they're pretty scarce and always get me excited and this one with its complete original set of inserts, and the ribbon, which sits under them on the right side and functions to release them when pulled, still in very good tact. There were a few different iterations of these, designed by Charles C. Shepherd of Passaic, New Jersey and New York for use in school drawing and penmanship lessons. With a wedge