Suitcase
Category
Costume
Date
Unknown
Materials
Imitation snakeskin, fabric, leather, plastic and metal
Measurements
Case - 700 mm (width); 120 mm (height); 308 mm (depth), Key - 33 mm (length), Paper label - 37 mm (width); 26 mm (height)
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dinefwr, Carmarthenshire
NT 667692
Summary
A small overnight suitcase, rounded at the front, covered with black-brown imitation snakeskin. The case has a hinged lid and fastens with a yellow metal colour lock at the front of the rounded end. Attached to the case's circular handle is a leather name tag with a metal buckle. Written on the name tag inside a window in handwritten black ink is 'Miss D Whitehead, Ockbrook School, Derby. Derbys.' The other side of this tag is leather with a pattern on it. The 'skin' has white marks in places and there are two large metal discs at the back where the lid is hinged. The inside of the case is lined with a red fabric. A fabric pocket is at the back. The case contains a small silver coloured metal key, inscribed with 'Cheney England' on one side and '30' on the other. This key may possibly not be the correct one for this case. Also inside is a rectangular piece of blue paper with 'Examiner No. 115' printed on it in black ink. Total number of items is 3.
Marks and inscriptions
On the name tag on the front of the case: 'Miss D Whitehead / Ockbrook School / Derby. / Derbys' On the paper label inside the case: 'EXAMINER / No. 115' On the key: 'CHENEY / ENGLAND' On the key: '30'