Nelson Roll Top Desk questions! Help!

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vw7266

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27/01/2013 2:30 am

I just acquired a rather rough Nelson rolltop desk...can anyone that has one please tell me what holds the wood slats in the roll top together. If you could post some pictures that would be great!
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Brad

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Krenit

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27/01/2013 8:45 am

Aren't all roll-tops and...
Aren't all roll-tops and tamboured doors held together with fabric?

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SDR

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27/01/2013 9:08 am

As far as I know,
yes. I wonder who made the first one, don't you ? No more than five hundred years ago, I'd bet.

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27/01/2013 4:41 pm

It's a wire cable.

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vw7266

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27/01/2013 11:20 pm

I thought it might be a...
I thought it might be a wire..can anyone get me some detailed pictures? I need to know before I do a full resurection on this desk.
Thanks
Brad

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