Suitcase
Category
Household and miscellaneous
Date
Unknown
Materials
Board, textile, leather, card and metal
Measurements
178 x 660 mm; 400 mm (Length)
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 16961
Summary
Brown fabric lined expandable board suitcase with reinforced corners and leather handle. Stamp on lockplate reads, ENGLISH / MAKE / EXPANDIT. A metal plate on the base is stamped, EXPANDIT. The rachet is stamped, PROV. PATS / 20937-2375 / 29396/26. Stencil on the lid in black reads, U N W. A torn white paper label reads, SOUTHERN RAILWAY. / CALAIS (Series 6) / 1310 / TO / LONDON / Via DOVER. A handwritten torn card luggage label attached to the case handle reads, To Wraxall / 81 Eastern Sq. London / via Calais.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.