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Campaign. Correspondence Box. Circa, 1875
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Campaign. Correspondence Box. Circa, 1875

19th century
Description

A 19th-century Coromandel, correspondence box of exceptional quality.

The hinged lid opening to a tooled leather writing slope, which opens to a well with a hidden spring concealing, three secret drawers. This is an outstanding piece and would have been made for a high ranking officer or colonial administrator. For other boxes and items of interest, please scroll down to the View Stock Page. Button or visit our website

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Physical Dimensions
Height
18cm (7.09")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
26cm (10.24")
Declaration

Frank Craig Antiques has dated this Victorian Campaign Correspondence Box to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1043217
Dealers Internal Reference
1468
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Description
A 19th-century Coromandel, correspondence box of exceptional quality.
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The hinged lid opening to a tooled leather writing slope, which opens to a well with a hidden spring concealing, three secret drawers.
Frank Craig Antiques

This is an outstanding piece and would have been made for a high ranking officer or colonial administrator. For other boxes and items of interest, please scroll down to the View Stock Page. Button or visit our website

www.frankcraigantiques.com

Height
18cm (7.09")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
26cm (10.24")
Date of Manufacture

Frank Craig Antiques has dated this Victorian Campaign Correspondence Box to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1043217
Dealers Internal Ref
1468
Frank Craig Antiques
Frank Craig Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2018

Decorative antiques and works of art. Silver jewellery paintings clocks & curios . We can deliver worldwide.

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A dark rosewood campaign correspondence box featuring brass edge trim, a central rectangular brass nameplate, and a key inserted into the brass keyhole escutcheon.
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Archive I A dark rosewood campaign correspondence box featuring brass edge trim, a central rectangular brass nameplate, and a key inserted into the brass keyhole escutcheon.

Campaign. Correspondence Box. Circa, 1875

Archive II A dark rosewood campaign correspondence box featuring brass edge trim, a central rectangular brass nameplate, and a key inserted into the brass keyhole escutcheon. View II
Archive III A dark rosewood campaign correspondence box featuring brass edge trim, a central rectangular brass nameplate, and a key inserted into the brass keyhole escutcheon. View III
Archive IV A dark rosewood campaign correspondence box featuring brass edge trim, a central rectangular brass nameplate, and a key inserted into the brass keyhole escutcheon. View IV
Archive V A dark rosewood campaign correspondence box featuring brass edge trim, a central rectangular brass nameplate, and a key inserted into the brass keyhole escutcheon. View V
Archive VI A dark rosewood campaign correspondence box featuring brass edge trim, a central rectangular brass nameplate, and a key inserted into the brass keyhole escutcheon. View VI
Archive VII A dark rosewood campaign correspondence box featuring brass edge trim, a central rectangular brass nameplate, and a key inserted into the brass keyhole escutcheon. View VII
Archive VIII A dark rosewood campaign correspondence box featuring brass edge trim, a central rectangular brass nameplate, and a key inserted into the brass keyhole escutcheon. View VIII
Archive IX A dark rosewood campaign correspondence box featuring brass edge trim, a central rectangular brass nameplate, and a key inserted into the brass keyhole escutcheon. View IX
Archive X A dark rosewood campaign correspondence box featuring brass edge trim, a central rectangular brass nameplate, and a key inserted into the brass keyhole escutcheon. View X
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Frank Craig Antiques
Telephone 07774 888 724 or 01803 911 878
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Frank Craig Antiques
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A dark rosewood campaign correspondence box featuring brass edge trim, a central rectangular brass nameplate, and a key inserted into the brass keyhole escutcheon.
Campaign. Correspondence box. circa, 1875
Ref: SA1043217
A dark rosewood campaign correspondence box featuring brass edge trim, a central rectangular brass nameplate, and a key inserted into the brass keyhole escutcheon.
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FAQs

A Victorian campaign correspondence box is a portable writing slope or document chest designed for military officers and travellers during the late nineteenth century, allowing letters to be written and secured while away from home.

These boxes were predominantly crafted from dense hardwoods such as rosewood, coromandel, or mahogany, reinforced with flush brass corners, brass stringing, and fitted with steel lock mechanisms to withstand transport.

Authentic pieces feature heavy flush-fitting brass hardware designed not to catch during transit, hand-cut dovetail joinery, original brass escutcheons, and natural patination across the wood and metal components.

Place the box on an executive office desk, console table, or library shelving as a functional decorative accent alongside leather-bound books and classic brass desk accessories.

Keep the box away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent wood shrinkage or cracking, clean surfaces with a soft microfibre cloth, and apply natural beeswax sparingly to protect the timber.
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