The great, great, great-grandson of John Henry Belter contacted me seeing if I could help locate a John Henry Belter desk available for sale:
"My father, aunts and uncle have many pieces of his furniture in their houses and my wife would like a secretary desk". If anyone is aware of one, please let me know.
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John Henry Belter Desk
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