Images(57)

Desk, Partner's

Object number2020.30.1 a-dd

Manufacturer John Shaw & Sons

MediumWood; Leather; Metal; Varnish

Credit LineGift of The Kraft Heinz Company

DescriptionPartner desk, consiting of a rectangular desk top with drawers, two bases with drawers, and contents of desk drawers.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a): 59 × 71.75 × 6.5 in. (149.9 × 182.2 × 16.5 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (b): 3.5 × 16.25 × 21.75 in. (8.9 × 41.3 × 55.2 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (c): 3.5 × 33.875 × 21.75 in. (8.9 × 86 × 55.2 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (d): 3.5 × 16.25 × 21.75 in. (8.9 × 41.3 × 55.2 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (e): 3.5 × 34 × 21.75 in. (8.9 × 86.4 × 55.2 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (f): 3.5 × 16.25 × 21.75 in. (8.9 × 41.3 × 55.2 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (g): 3.5 × 16.25 × 21.75 in. (8.9 × 41.3 × 55.2 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (h): 23.875 × 18 × 59.25 in. (60.6 × 45.7 × 150.5 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (i): 4.5 × 13.375 × 21.75 in. (11.4 × 34 × 55.2 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (j): 5.5 × 16.375 × 21.75 in. (14 × 41.6 × 55.2 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (k): 6.5 × 6.375 × 21.75 in. (16.5 × 16.2 × 55.2 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (l): 4.5 × 16.375 × 21.75 in. (11.4 × 41.6 × 55.2 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (m): 5.5 × 16.375 × 21.75 in. (14 × 41.6 × 55.2 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (n): 6.5 × 13.375 × 21.75 in. (16.5 × 34 × 55.2 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (o): 23.875 × 18 × 59.25 in. (60.6 × 45.7 × 150.5 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (p): 4.5 × 13.375 × 21.75 in. (11.4 × 34 × 55.2 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (q): 5.5 × 16.375 × 21.75 in. (14 × 41.6 × 55.2 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (r): 6.5 × 16.375 × 22.875 in. (16.5 × 41.6 × 58.1 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (s): 4.5 × 16.375 × 21.75 in. (11.4 × 41.6 × 55.2 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (t): 5.5 × 16.375 × 21.75 in. (14 × 41.6 × 55.2 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (u): 6.5 × 16.375 × 22 in. (16.5 × 41.6 × 55.9 cm)
Height x Length x Depth (v): 1.563 × 2.5 × 0.25 in. (4 × 6.4 × 0.6 cm)
Diameter x Depth (w-dd): 1.125 × 0.5 in. (2.9 × 1.3 cm)
Inscriptions(a)

When drawers are removed, there are marks on the slats of wood that hold the drawers.

In top right section, an "X" enclosed in a circle in top right section, with a smaller "x" carved into the wood next to this. There is also a a shape that looks like a "G" written in black next to this.

In center right side, there is a "2" written in blue and a "5" written in black.

In top left section, there is are illegible marks in top left corner. In center, there is a black "2" and a blue "6". Bottom left corner is a "6", a "3", and an "8", with blue and white x's written over and throughout wooden slat around these numbers.

(h) has "X" within a white circle in top

(i) "4" written on back in blue.

(j) "8" in blue and "16" in pencil are intertwined. "14" written in black on underside of drawer.

(k) "18" written in pencil intertwined with "9" written in blue.

(l) “4” in blue, intertwined with “5” written in pencil. “16” written in black on bottom.

(m) “22” written in blue intertwined with “6” written in pencil on back. “6” may also be written on the back of the front of the drawer. “11” written in black on underside of drawer.

(n) “3” written in blue with “11” written in pencil intertwined on back. “11” written on back of front of drawer. “12” written in black on bottom.

(o) has "11" encircled at the top

(q) "17" written in black on the bottom. "15" and "5" written in blue on the back.

(r) "6" written in blue on back. "18" written in blue on bottom.

(s)"10" written in blue on the back. "2" in black on underside.

(t) "18 18" written in blue on the back. "8" written on the bottom in black.

(u) "19" written in blue on the back.

Marks(b) "SECURE / 4 / LEVER" on right side of lockplate.

(c,d,g) Text on top of lockplate reads: "JOHN SHAW & SONS / WOLVERHAMPTON" on the left side, and "SAFTEY / PATENT LEVER LOCK" on the right side.

(e) "SECURE / 2 / LEVER" on left side of lockplate.
Historical NotesPartner desk used by H.J. Heinz and his son.

Previous owner Henry John Heinz (1844 - 1919)

Previous owner Howard Heinz

Subjects

On View

Not on view