Briefcase
Category
Leatherwork
Date
Unknown
Materials
Leather
Measurements
11.75 ins (h)13.75 ins (w)
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Shaw's Corner, Hertfordshire
NT 1275118
Summary
A brown pigskin folding briefcase. The lower (when opened) section has a full-width pocket with strap across the front. The main section has three full-width compartments at the rear; in front at left two half width compartments with three small pockets on front, and below another small compartment with flap; in front at right one half width compartment with pocket on front. Inside the cover are three pen holders with small covering flaps at each side. Leather handle and two fastening straps all round (both damaged) through loops at front and back. Central metal clasp with lock.
Provenance
Bequest of George Bernard Shaw, 1950
Marks and inscriptions
Clasp engraved "BERNARD SHAW./4 WHITEHALL COURT./LONDON.S.W.1.". Cover stamped "G.B.S."