Box file
A.E. Walker Ltd.
Category
Desktop & office
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wood, cloth, metal, brass and cardboard
Measurements
285 mm (Width) x 125 mm (Depth); 385 mm (Length)
Place of origin
Chiswell Street
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 14005.2
Summary
Box file - wooden spine, rest cardboard. Covered in maroon cloth. Metal handle on spine held on with brass plate and two studs. Has a metal hook and eye clasp fastener on the opposite side. Handwritten spine label inside a plastic pocket reads - The Rt. Hon. Lord Wraxall's / Estate / Various classified covers. Inside the flap is a small white stuck-on label printed in black; A. E. WALKER LTD / MANUFACTURERS / 84. Chiswell Street, LONDON E.C. Also stamped in black on flap is an oval with the words: SUPPLIED / FOR THE / PUBLIC SERVICE surmounted by a crown. Contains various papers and documents.
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
A.E. Walker Ltd., manufacturer