minus-squareTarquinn@kbin.socialtoWhat is this thing?@lemmy.world•what is this shelf in my old teachers desklinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 years agoShelf for a typewriter. Manual typewriters are heavy, the springs help move the shelf up and down. Once you move your shelf to the top, turn that thumb latch to lock it in place. Some examples: https://instappraisal.com/appraisal/antique-secretary-desk-slide-out-typewriter-shelf https://www.myantiquefurniturecollection.com/i-have-a-vintage-myrtle-desk-co.with-pop-up-typewriter-shelf-awesome-two-…-53793.html https://shop.blackdogsalvage.com/tanker-desk-with-build-in-typewriter/ https://www.ebay.com/itm/274785544688 linkfedilink
Shelf for a typewriter. Manual typewriters are heavy, the springs help move the shelf up and down. Once you move your shelf to the top, turn that thumb latch to lock it in place.
Some examples:
https://instappraisal.com/appraisal/antique-secretary-desk-slide-out-typewriter-shelf
https://www.myantiquefurniturecollection.com/i-have-a-vintage-myrtle-desk-co.with-pop-up-typewriter-shelf-awesome-two-…-53793.html
https://shop.blackdogsalvage.com/tanker-desk-with-build-in-typewriter/
https://www.ebay.com/itm/274785544688