Suitcase
Drew and Sons
Category
Leatherwork
Date
Unknown
Materials
Leather and metal
Measurements
450 mm (Width) x 205 mm (Depth); 725 mm (Length)
Place of origin
Piccadilly Circus
Order this imageCollection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 11850.1
Summary
Large leather suitcase with reinforced studded corners stamped on top R.E.L. Large studs (feet) on base. Closed with two metal hinges on locks. DREW and SONS, PICCADILLY CIRCUS, LONDON W. on both hinges. No keys. Leather handle. Luggage label card attached to handle wording WRAXALL, TYNTESFIELD, NR. BRISTOL underlined twice. At bottom of label c/o 223 SUSSEX PLACE, REGENTS PARK, N.W.1 PASS TO PADDINGTON, overwritten Bristol in handwriting. Torn paper label at one end, the other part inside case. Wording To BRISTOL (TEMPLE MEADS)
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Makers and roles
Drew and Sons, maker