I suspect this is about the coolest 'desk' you could ever have hoped to own back then ... hell, it's damned impressive now, particularly considering it's all hand-tool made and no electronic gimmicks.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/MKikHxKeodA?rel=0

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Power is always in the hands of the masses of men. What oppresses the masses is their own ignorance, their own short-sighted selfishness.
- Henry George

Where is space for the secretary to discreetly give one head whilst her boss is otherwise toiling away ? Nomination denied.

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Just to get it out of the way

It was apparently owned by King Frederick William II ... I'm pretty sure the king could just call for his diddlers three in the middle of lunch with the wife sitting two seats over, give the ol Acthung Baby signal, and let 'er rip waiting for the Hossenfeffer to cool.

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Power is always in the hands of the masses of men. What oppresses the masses is their own ignorance, their own short-sighted selfishness.
- Henry George

Empty calories and male curiosity, eh Georgie?

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Waiting for the time when I can finally say
That this has all been wonderful, but now I'm on my way

Yeah, well ya know I have display it, find someone to sell it, clean it, it takes up a ton of room in my shop...I'll offer you $100!

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