I just purchased a similar antique English writing slope and I could feel the give on that panel, but had no idea how to release the catch. I am so glad you posted this video-- Thank you!
Thank you for this video. I just received my writing slope today and it looks like yours. Will be Interesting to see what may be hidden in those three secret drawers I just learned about now.
Nice video, just saw your Chinese campaign slope. I`ve had some real cunning ones over the years and the best and most devious always seem to be from the Georgian period which have even had me scratching my head with false panels, hidden coin safes and pressure pads. I think mass production by the Victorians put an end to that and they were more standardised to the basic mechanism you have there. The best was a campaign slope with a hidden lock for the base drawer with a disguised screw in a brass mount. It fooled me so much I thought the drawer had been glued when the base cover had been re fitted and ended up taking off the base panel thinking it needed releasing. Made me feel a right fool.
The secret panel underneath simply lift the divider! I purchased a writing box/slope a week ago noticed a hidden compartment watched this video and felt so happy to open the secret compartment very clever design made in an era where people used their brains!
@@CampaignFurniture This sounds very exciting! I am looking for an antique piece that would sit atop a desk and store writing instruments, ink and accessories. Do you have something similar?
I purchased an antique writing slope about two months ago. Inside I found an imperforate penny red on blue paper postage stamp from 1841. That was the third postage stamp ever issued in the world. As it is mint I am guesstimating it's worth to be about $900.00. Made my day. That is about 3 times what I paid for the desk, which included two glass inkwells with silver lids and two era appropriate silver mechanical pencils.
Fascinating! Thank you!
Thank you! I found secret drawers yesterday, but couldn't fit the front springed piece of wood. Now I can!
I just purchased a similar antique English writing slope and I could feel the give on that panel, but had no idea how to release the catch. I am so glad you posted this video-- Thank you!
Nice one. Thanks for taking the time to post. Loved it. 👍👍🇦🇺
Thank you for this video. I just received my writing slope today and it looks like yours. Will be Interesting to see what may be hidden in those three secret drawers I just learned about now.
Nice video, just saw your Chinese campaign slope. I`ve had some real cunning ones over the years and the best and most devious always seem to be from the Georgian period which have even had me scratching my head with false panels, hidden coin safes and pressure pads. I think mass production by the Victorians put an end to that and they were more standardised to the basic mechanism you have there. The best was a campaign slope with a hidden lock for the base drawer with a disguised screw in a brass mount. It fooled me so much I thought the drawer had been glued when the base cover had been re fitted and ended up taking off the base panel thinking it needed releasing. Made me feel a right fool.
Hi, do you still have the one that you described here? Would love to buy it!
The secret panel underneath simply lift the divider! I purchased a writing box/slope a week ago noticed a hidden compartment watched this video and felt so happy to open the secret compartment very clever design made in an era where people used their brains!
I was wondering what you paid for yours? I just found one!
Hi! Lovely video! I was wondering if you have ever discovered anything interesting in a hidden compartment that has not yet been discovered.
Yes, we've found medals and coins before now.
@@CampaignFurniture This sounds very exciting! I am looking for an antique piece that would sit atop a desk and store writing instruments, ink and accessories. Do you have something similar?
@@antonmarkov1635 We don't at the moment but keep an eye on our website www.campaignfurniture.com as we will add when one comes into stock.
I purchased an antique writing slope about two months ago. Inside I found an imperforate penny red on blue paper postage stamp from 1841. That was the third postage stamp ever issued in the world. As it is mint I am guesstimating it's worth to be about $900.00. Made my day. That is about 3 times what I paid for the desk, which included two glass inkwells with silver lids and two era appropriate silver mechanical pencils.
I did it with the Woodglut plans.