What timber is this?

[Bucks]

Can anyone please tell me what this timber is? It's from a old school science lab table, I'm thinking it's iroko but would like it confirming as I'm no expert.

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[yorkshireman]

Old school science labs were normally teak.

 

[fortress]

I refurbished the science labs at the school where I work, and the wood was Iroko, that looks like it to me Bucks.

 

[Neil Lawton]

100% Iroko. It was cheaper than Teak at the time but was just as resistant to chemical spills due to the natural oils in the timber. There were standard suppliers for the schools from the 40's onwards. The frames were steamed beech and connected to the tops by steel expansion brackets.
It may vary in colour if you remove the finish as Iroko shows marked differences between Male and female timber.
It is also an irritant if you are asthmatic.!

 

[Bucks]

THANKS Guys For the confirmation & info! it's much appreciated ��

 

[Penpal]

Follows the colour/ grain pattern of the Iroko I have.

Peter.

 

[lignaterrae]

Deffo Iroko !

 

[wm460]

Interesting, An old table I was given was told it was teak, looking of your pics, proberly Iroko.