TRAVELLING DRESSING CASE

CH1985.214

Wooden case with brass fittings, green leather and fabric inserts. Two large and Three small bottles, One large circular container, One rectangular container and Two long glass containers with silver lids. Also glass inkwell with silver screw-down lid. Two steel boot hooks (one broken) with casein handles. (?) silver tubes with lids at each end (one missing). Three tiers at front, two at back.
Flap in lid folds down as writing surface and stationery pocket. On lock: '(crown)/ BRAMAN/ PATENT'. Hallmarks: (monarchs head/ (lion)/ (leopard)/ S. Maker - 'GR'.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: CH1985.214
Accession Date: 17 Jul 1985

Material

Wood/Wood0 - Whole
Brass/Metal0 - Whole
Silver/Metal0 - Whole
Glass/Glass0 - Whole
Velvet/Textile0 - Whole
Leather/Leather0 - Whole
casein0 - Whole

Measurement

width230mm
length330mm?
height160mm?

 


 

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