SOLD…..An interesting Victorian leather stamp case. c 1880

SOLD…..An interesting Victorian leather stamp case. c 1880An unusual burgundy leather case with pockets for stamps gold tooled in the style of British stamps around 1880. The leather is in good condition and decoratively gold tooled. It is silk lined in a matching burgundy colour. The silk is a little worn on the fold. The case is stamped in gold 'Patent', some numbers the date? and 'Vienna Make'. It is also initialed on one corner JMC. 10. 5 x 7 cm closed Stock no. KG17

The tape is measured in centimeters and has its small wooden end stop

An interesting gold plated quizzing glass

There are no cutler's marks

marbled orange celluloid box with an applied enameled metal ornament- a robin

These bottles are therefore called Lachrymose or Tear Catcher Bottles in America but

8 cm closed

The print of the cards depicts the style of the time with square corners

A red leather case with engraved silver trim containing an 1807 almanac covered in green silk

A cord could be easily attached through the two holes if desired

caused by finger pressure when opening it but they are shallow

The second prisoner

The buckle section is hinged