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Unusual Small Mahogany Box with Spring Locking Mechanism
Rupert Landen Antiques
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Unusual Small Mahogany Box with Spring Locking Mechanism

18th century
Description

This is a really unusual mahogany box, I have never seen something like this before. It has a caddy moulding around the top. The lid slides within a groove and it has a piece of sprung steel so is that it locks when closed. To unlock the lid and open, there is a small piece of wood which needs to be pushed up. I would guess this box was bespoke made for something specific.

st 3574

Physical Dimensions
Height
7cm (2.76")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
17cm (6.69")
Declaration

Rupert Landen Antiques has dated this Mahogany Spring Lock Box to the Georgian era.

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SA1064459
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3574
Dealers Notes

Based in the South Oxfordshire countryside,

Rupert Landen Antiques is a family-run antiques business. Specialising in hand-picked chandeliers, mid-century lighting and period furniture.

We source and lovingly restore unique one-off pieces, using traditional hand finishing techniques.

In our specialist restoration workshop, we put the craftsman at the heart of what we do with care, authenticity and pride.

You can arrange your own transport or collect in person. We ship worldwide and have extensive experience of wrapping carefully so you can shop with confidence! We often deliver for free to mainland UK - please contact us to discuss.

You can also view items at our restoration workshop by appointment only.

Our lighting has all been lovingly restored, tested and earthed but will need to be installed by a qualified electrician. All of our furniture has been through our antique restoration workshop.

All sizes are approximate.

Description
This is a really unusual mahogany box, I have never seen something like this before. It has a caddy moulding around the top. The lid slides within a groove and it has a piece of sprung steel so is that it locks when closed. To unlock the lid and open, there is a small piece of wood which needs to be pushed up. I would guess this box was bespoke made for something specific.

st 3574

Height
7cm (2.76")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
17cm (6.69")
Date of Manufacture

Rupert Landen Antiques has dated this Mahogany Spring Lock Box to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1064459
Dealers Internal Ref
3574
Rupert Landen Antiques
Rupert Landen Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2018

Specialists in antique lighting and chandeliers

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Telephone 07974 732472
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Hartslock Bridleway
Whitchurch on Thames
South Oxfordshire
RG8 7QX
United Kingdom
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FAQs

During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, small mahogany boxes with integrated spring catches or concealed release mechanisms were produced to secure personal items, valuables, or confidential correspondence before mass-produced metal safes became widespread.

These items were predominantly crafted from dense mahogany wood featuring fine grain structures, paired with internal iron or brass spring catches, slide rails, and traditional dovetail or rebate joinery.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-cut joinery, natural timber shrinkage over time, oxidation in protected interior recesses, and original mechanical wear around the spring catch mechanism rather than modern machine routing.

A small wooden box functions effectively as a decorative accent on an office desk, coffee table, or styled bookshelf, providing concealed storage for smaller modern trinkets while adding warm timber tones to the space.

Dust the exterior regularly with a soft cloth and apply a quality beeswax polish periodically along the wood grain, keeping the box away from direct heat sources to prevent timber cracking or warp near the sliding mechanism.
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