Briefcase
T. J. Weeks and Sons Ltd
Category
Leatherwork
Date
Unknown
Materials
Leather, metal and brass
Measurements
360 x 405 x 80 mm
Place of origin
Bridgewater Street
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Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 11822
Summary
Brown leather briefcase with leather handle, two side straps and buckles. Lefthand buckle has two keys tied around with piece of string. Right hand buckle has a printed card label tied to it reading, WRAXALL / Tyntesfield, / Nr. BRISTOL. Handwriting at right angles to this reads, Christies / Gun Room 2 / Leather. There is a central brass lock and brass label holder, below which is a brown leather strip impressed with the initial, W. The central brass lock is impressed with a crown and royal monogram, G V R. Marked inside the flap, T.J.WEEKS AND SONS LTD / 11912. BRIDGEWATER ST. LONDON EC.
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
W on leather strip; a crown with royal monogram G V R. at top of front panel, engraved inside flap T.J.WEEKS AND SONS LTD / 11912. BRIDGEWATER ST. LONDON EC.
Makers and roles
T. J. Weeks and Sons Ltd