[fireant911]

Update: we contacted the sellers yesterday and made arrangements to view the desk this afternoon. After just returning from our four hour round trip, we are still 'desk-less'. This desk was in poor condition and it is doubtful that it could have even been loaded into the back of my truck without coming apart. I had expected to see a sturdy, well-constructed desk for an asking price of $500. Much originality was missing from the desk while little was holding it together. At one time in its earlier life, this was a very fine desk but that time has since passed.

I will now be searching for another desk with quarter-sawn / tiger oak construction that is in or close to its original condition.