Antique English Walnut Slipcase Book Box London c.1860 Cash Diary & Address Book for Sale

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Antique English Walnut Slipcase Book Box London c.1860 Cash Diary & Address Book For Sale

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Antique English Walnut Slipcase Book Box London c.1860 Cash Diary & Address Book:
$585.00

Antique English Burl Walnut
Slipcase Book Box
Cash, Diary, & Address Book
London c.1860 Description:
A wonderful Victorian book box made from Burl Walnut Veneer on top of Coromandel. Box
is filled with a bank of three gilt edged leather-bound housekeeping books Cash, Diary, & Visits & Addresses.
This example is made from exotic Burl Walnut Veneer overlaid on to Coromandel wood and beautifully
brass bound with gothic cast brass straps, with a matching large brass escutcheon to the front which
houses the working key.The key opens the heavy reticulated brass clasp to the top. The interior is finished
in a deep blue leather lining and the base is sprung .. this would allow the books to be pressed down,
the clasp shut and locked creating a tight fitting.The address book is the only book that was used of the 3 books. The other two books (Cash & Diary) remain blank.
But the address book is filled with approximately 100 people and places living in Great Britain as well as
people located all over the world. A great many of them are located in India, Canada, and Hong Kong.One of the many people listed is Major General Sir Lee Oliver Fitzmaurice Stack. (see pic. 5)
(1868 – 19 November 1924) was a British army officer.Their are also many people listed with the last name of Fullerton (see pic. 6),
leading us to believe that the owner was somehow related to that family.Dimensions:
Approximately 7,5\" tall x 2 3/4\" wide x 4.5\" deep
Weight: 2 lbs. 7 ozs.Condition:
Condition is very good for it\'s age and use.
Lock is is good working order.
Some chipping to the leather spines of the 3 books.Be sure to enlarge and zoom the imagefor a close up view.
Please view all pictures for condition.View all photos to determine condition of item for yourself.
We have been in business for over 20 yearsand travel to England & Europe several timesper year on buying trips. Please check with usFrequently to see our newest items.Thank you.SHIPPING:
I always package with care, as I am a collector myself.
I ship all my items bubble wrapped & boxed.Item will Ship within 3 business day of cleared payment.
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