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Okay so I bought this stupid antique...
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Okay so I bought this stupid antique...
With the intention of using it, but I don't have an office!

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I think it was made in 1927, it's from Old Parliament House, it's a replica of EB's desk which itself is at the National Archives (I'll have to go there and get a picture of it).

It's currently sitting in my shed until I find a genuine use for it! I paid $1500, and I've already been offered a buyer that will take it for 7,000 if I want to sell it (which I don't!) Note that it's already been restored, so I don't need to spend a cent on it fixing anything, aside from of course chasing down more authentic handles.
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RE: Okay so I bought this stupid antique...
I like it, what material is the desk top made of? And who is EB?
The fool hath said in his heart, There is a God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
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RE: Okay so I bought this stupid antique...
(January 14, 2015 at 9:39 am)Alex K Wrote: And who is EB?

Making a guess:

Sir Edmund Barton, first PM of Australia.
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RE: Okay so I bought this stupid antique...
Ah. Of course, Australia, I forgot!
The fool hath said in his heart, There is a God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Psalm 14, KJV revised edition

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RE: Okay so I bought this stupid antique...
Edmund Barton, correct.

Here's another replica (I actually took this photo more than a year ago):

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There are a few differences between it and mine, the main thing of course of interest is the handles which I believe are the original handles for that desk (and probably the same as EB's desk, but once I go see it and take a photo I can tell you for sure). I will try and go and see that desk (above), assuming I can get the address of the person who bought it.

Material - I don't know timbers very well. It was certainly made in Melbourne so it's probably Victorian Ash, but I can't say for certain. It'd be the same timber as EB's desk though.
For Religion & Health see:[/b][/size] Williams & Sternthal. (2007). Spirituality, religion and health: Evidence and research directions. Med. J. Aust., 186(10), S47-S50. -LINK

The WIN/Gallup End of Year Survey 2013 found the US was perceived to be the greatest threat to world peace by a huge margin, with 24% of respondents fearful of the US followed by: 8% for Pakistan, and 6% for China. This was followed by 5% each for: Afghanistan, Iran, Israel, North Korea. -LINK


"That's disgusting. There were clean athletes out there that have had their whole careers ruined by people like Lance Armstrong who just bended thoughts to fit their circumstances. He didn't look up cheating because he wanted to stop, he wanted to justify what he was doing and to keep that continuing on." - Nicole Cooke
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RE: Okay so I bought this stupid antique...
If you have the space for it, I say keep it until you do have an office.
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#7
RE: Okay so I bought this stupid antique...
If they hadn't refinished it it would be worth at least $100,000.

(how many times have I heard that on Antiques Roadshow ??)
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RE: Okay so I bought this stupid antique...
Oh I thought the (green?) Top was some other material
The fool hath said in his heart, There is a God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Psalm 14, KJV revised edition

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#9
RE: Okay so I bought this stupid antique...
Could your garage become your office?

Just a corner of it?
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RE: Okay so I bought this stupid antique...
(January 14, 2015 at 9:50 am)Cato Wrote:
(January 14, 2015 at 9:39 am)Alex K Wrote: And who is EB?

Making a guess:

Sir Edmund Barton, first PM of Australia.

Do you suppose he had room to hump his secretary on top of it?
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