Unusual Antique Silver Mounted Hotel 'Telegram Desk' Pad

This item is an assayed silver mounted hotel 'Telegram Desk' complete with blank telegrams, dating approximately to 1908, with a London Hallmark, and we believe the maker to be W H Jackson & Son. It features a combination of silver, leather and other elements consisting the under-pinning wooden construction, designed specifically for the writing and handling of draft telegrams. The desk reflects the design and craftsmanship of the early 20th century, which would have been suitable for use in a hotel setting at the time. The silver mounts are indicative of the period's attention to detail in functional furniture and evocative of a bygone era.