Travelling case
Finnigans
Category
Leatherwork
Date
1916 - 1917
Materials
Leather, silver, velvet, metal, brass, wood
Measurements
440 x 675 x 440 mm
Place of origin
Manchester
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Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 931699.1
Summary
Tan crocodile skin suitcase by Finnigans, Manchester, lined in tan leather, the sides of the interior of the lid lined with deep brown velvet. Case contains various pouches, pockets and boxes, a tan leather blotter contained within a pouch with a leather strap and brass clasp, five ivory backed brushes, six other ivory handled instruments and eight glass bottles with silver caps, London 1916 and 1917, engraved with Earl's coronet. The side compartments for bottles and brushes are attached to two removeable, leather-covered boards.
Provenance
Stamford collection; devised to the National Trust by Roger Grey, 10th Earl of Stamford (1896-1976).
Marks and inscriptions
(engraved with Earl's coronet)
Makers and roles
Finnigans, manufacturer