My friend (slightly technology illiterate) Has a teacher's desk that dates back to pre-civil war era. My question is where is the best place on the web. May it be this forum or some other site, for someone to figure out it's maker, age and value, etc...
I can take some pictures in the next few days, but what would people want to see in these pictures?
Where will the maker's mark or label be if it existed?
Etc...

Many thanks in advance!