Gladstone bag
Category
Leatherwork
Date
Unknown
Materials
Leather, metal and gold
Measurements
108 x 358 mm; 245 mm (Length)
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 27541.1
Summary
Green leather Gladstone style bag with luggage label. Two part hinged lid and base reinforced with metal. One side of lid with leather handle attached providing seating for metal flanges from other half of lid. Catch released by push button. Handle side of lid embossed in gold: A.A.L. Lower side of lid has a leather tab. Inside lid and sides are decorated with two lines of embossed gold. Raised sides maximise usable size of bag. Inside lined with dark green satin, one lid fitted with keepers for narrow items and a fabric pocket with elasticated top. On opposite side a similar pocket divided into two sections.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Marks and inscriptions
Handle side of lid: A.A.L.