Hat box
Category
Metalwork
Date
1800 - 1899
Materials
Metal and paper
Measurements
230 x 335 x 267 mm
Collection
Tredegar, Newport
NT 1552018
Summary
Hat box. An oval, brown grained metal hat box with oval hinged lid and dark red interior. Carrying handle missing from top. Paper label on base inside. Ring clasp on side of box to fasten it.
Provenance
On from Mrs Joyce Williams. In March 2012 the National Trust took over the management of Tredegar House with its contents and its 90 acres of gardens and parkland, from Newport City Council for a period of 50 years.
Marks and inscriptions
On base, inside: C. T. HISCOTT / St Pierre / Llantherwy Road / Newport Mon