Stationery box
A. Barrett and Sons.
Category
Leatherwork
Date
1900
Materials
Wood, leather, brass and crocodile skin
Measurements
135 x 260 x 85 mm; 360 mm (Length)
Place of origin
Piccadilly
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Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 10589.1
Summary
A rectangular brown crocodile skin stationery box with a brass campaign style handle which sits flush to the surface. The top has brass initials reading: GAG. The interior is lined with black leather and fitted with two leather bound removable compartments along with a drop-leaf leather panel that attaches itself to the lid with two brass clips. It contains two crocodile skin boxes, black leather blotting pad and several other items of writing paraphernalia.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Marks and inscriptions
A. BARRETT AND SONS. 63 AND 64 PICADILLY (impressed gold lettering on upwards facing edge, either side of the lock fitting)
Makers and roles
A. Barrett and Sons.