Box
S. Morden and Co.
Category
Wooden objects
Date
1800 - 1899
Materials
Wood, leather, rosewood and brass
Measurements
155 x 455 x 310 mm
Place of origin
London
Order this imageCollection
Attingham Park, Shropshire (Accredited Museum)
NT 608359
Summary
Large 19th century rectangular wooden box covered in black leather with a decorative stamped border to the hinged lid with strap handle. Purple leather interior, rosewood borders. Brass lock on which are stamped the maker's details: S.MORDEN and CO MAKERS LONDON.
Provenance
Attingham collection; bequeathed to the National Trust with the estate, house and contents of Attingham by Thomas Henry Noel-Hill, 8th Baron Berwick (1877-1947) on 15th May 1953.
Marks and inscriptions
PATENT WARRENTED S.MORDAN and CO MAKERS LONDON (Brass lock stamped)
Makers and roles
S. Morden and Co., lock maker