This is an original Antique, writing Slope. I believe it is Walnut (it looks like a walnut vernier with a pine base) making it lighter for traveling. It has brass plates and lock. original velvet writing surface. It measures 4" tall x 9" x 12" closed and is 18 1/2" when opened. There is still one inkwell/bottle left. There is a small chip to the bottom of the bottle. We unfortunately do not have the key. The box is in overall solid condition. There the finish could use some attention and there are some dings, chips and scraches to the finish. It also looks like two of the screws are larger then the others so I assume they are replacements. A beautiful late 18th century to 19th Century original piece.