This is a very rare English made antique oak Scribe's Desk.  It is an early model, we are guessing pre-1850's, intended for use by a clerk, scribe, or bookkeeper.  It has two front doors which open to four slots for bills, correspondence, etc. divided by solid oak slats, a pencil tray. and a slot for an inkwell. On each door brass tacks have red string which was used to secure small cards and notes.  Below there is a small drawer with a locking system that uses a brass pin.  (Note:  The original brass lock pin was missing so we had a replacement made.)  The doors are secured with a keyed latch which works smoothly with a replacement key.  The door on the left has a spring latch that helps hold it shut.  All of the hinges and drawer latch are made of brass.  The Desk is in extraordinary condition with virtually no damage of any significance that we could find.  (Some of he red strings are broken but easily replaced if a new owner so desires.)  Fairly compact, with doors closed it measures 11.5 inches tall, 12.5 inches wide, and 7 inches thick.  With the doors open it measures 23 inches.    It weighs nearly 6 pounds.