We just got this excellent folding schoolhouse bench/desk at the Rose Bowl Flea Market. It’ll be going inside the house, and I’m considering screwing it into the floor rather than mounting it on a finished piece of wood (to replace the 2x4s).
Not sure about its history (seller had gotten it at an estate sale). The iron legs have this to say:
No 1 PAT FEB 3 1868 FEB 20 1872
If you have any guesses at its origin, I’d love to know more.
John Park 