A tour of Roentgen's 1785 mechanical desk

Here is a brief look inside of Roentgen key-activated mechanical desk built in 1785. Abraham Roentgen started out as a clock maker and ended up incorporating clock-like mechanism into his courtly furniture designs. This desk was recently restore by Britain's Royal Collection Trust. — Read the rest

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