A related table but of drop-leaf format was sold in these rooms on 4th November 1998 as lot 685.

The unusual model of this table merits a closer inspection, especially bearing in mind that metal hinging and through-bolting such as that found here, are an 18th century feature. One's eye is also drawn to the off-centre positioning of the date carved on the frieze.

It does seem a distinct possibility that this table was a longer refectory type table that was adapted to it's present form during the 18th century, with the planks of the hinged top previously being the other half of the longer refectory table.