Desk Item

[Snezhni]

What is this inclined writing surface called and where can I buy one?

 

[Namru]

That's a writing slope.

[Snezhni]

Thank you!

[RMN]

Nice writing slope.

 

I don't know what these cost way back when... But you could call it the desk for people with little space. They were often used when travelling.

The box will hold papers etcetera.

 

I would not mind owning one like these.

 

D.ick

[GTOZack]

i watched the ghost and the darkness

in the begining of the movie. They had a nice walnut stained slope in the tent Val Klimer's character was immersed.. I could tell Mr Klimer enjoyed this stuff.. Who knows if he is a pen person ?

[ac12]

Today, one would find writing slopes in antique shops.

I don't know if anyone still makes them.

Well except for this custom shop

http://www.writing-slope.com/

[BlotBot]

You can buy a sloped surface from art stores, but it wouldn't be so nice...

[Kosmic-kowgirl]

that is beautiful! you'll have to haunt antique shops for an original or you can order a custom one like ac12 has a link for

[donwinn]

For my birthday 9 years ago, my bride gave me a writing slope box, which closes into a regular box. I know she got it from Haverty's furniture in Frisco TX, knowing that I had really admired it. At that time it was priced at $75, and I do not know if that was the regular price. I call it my analog laptop. ;-)

[Snezhni]

the picture is from a post somewhere on the forums. One of those 'show us your desk' threads. unfortunately the poster was a guest so I couldn't PM him.

Edited July 29, 2014 by Snezhni

[chunya]

Not sure what the market is like over there, or how much time you have at your disposal, but here in the UK the best place to pick one up would be at a local auction. For items such as writing slopes you could realistically expect to pay only 50% of what you'd be asked to part with from an antique shop. On a poor day (for the Auction House not for the buyers) you could win one for a lot less.

[FountainPages]

I might add...try before you by one! Do a makeshift slope at home about the same size as you'd like to buy to see if you are comfortable using it. As much as I like these things I find them very awkward to use. My arm position (left side writer) does not like the raised ledge.

 

Regards,

FP.

[Snezhni]

Guys, thanks for the tips!

[AAAndrew]

They were also called traveling writing desks if you're trying to do searches.

[Shangas]

Writing slope, writing box, lap-desk, travelling desk, despatch box...the list is almost endless. So be careful what term you use when searching for these things.

[beak]

Yes the 'try before buy' advice is very sound. The type you showed is found by many to be too small for extended periods of writing. It is designed with travel in mind, to some extent, and therefore may not be big enough for you.

 

There are other sorts intended to remain on a desk semi-permanently; they are slightly. or a lot, wider, and do not fold up into a box, though often retain the fitted interior.

Edited August 6, 2014 by beak

[RMN]

Nice slope, Beak.... yours??

 

 

D.ick

[beak]

No, I couldn't find the picture of mine, which is on here somewhere, so I filched this similar off the web.

[RMN]

No, I couldn't find the picture of mine, which is on here somewhere, so I filched this similar off the web.

Perhaps this the right topic??

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/205354-my-vintage-writng-box-slope/?do=findComment&comment=2117721

 

D.ick

[beak]

Yes -well done - your facility with the search feature outshines mine!