WRITING CASE
CH1976.442
Brown leather case with 6 main compartments with space for stamps (original stamps as first received), note-pad, pen & pencil etc. Green coloured blotter, green rubber pencil. Wooden pen (new). 3 stamps, 1/2d, 1d, & 1.1/2d. Pink note pad (original was white). Bone spatula, paper knife, mother-of-pearl with white metal handle with cord attached to end. Personal seal - mother-of-pearl with white metal seal. Contained 2 types of paper & envelopes to match, letter cards, post cards. Used letters kept at back. Made in Belgium. Small metal monogramme on front of case, diamond shape with initials.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | CH1976.442 |
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| Accession Date: | 29 Dec 1976 |
Material
| Leather | 0 - Whole |
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| Metal | 0 - Whole |
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| Paper | 0 - Whole |
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| Mother of Pearl/Shell | 0 - Whole |
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| Bone/Skeletal | 0 - Whole |
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Measurement
| length | 595mm | extended |
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