Antique English oak pull-drawer pop-up travel secretary campaign writing box

***Estate Find*** Stunning quarter sawn oak - tiger oak English travel writing box with a unique opening mechanism. Pull on the bottom drawer and the stationary compartment pops up automatically! The internal compartments house spaces for papers, letters, envelopes, pens and pencils. Fantastic dovetailed construction. The removable small shelf has a maker's or owner's mark on the underside: Edwin H. Eardley (?) Bookseller & Stationer, Tunstall and RD 384-841 ( according to research, Edwin H Eardley was a publisher in Tunstall) Extremely lovely patina on the wood gives it a well used, dark coloration. Engravable shields are present, without monograms. Size: 12.25 x 8 x 7.5 Pre-owned antique item with age appropriate wear and use: - no key - missing side handles - they appear to have been missing for a while - has fading, scratching, scuffing, discoloration, pen and ink marks - wear on leather covering on base - wear on escutcheon ***