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Antique Fall Front Deed Box, English, Steel, Keepsake Case, Storage, Circa 1920
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Antique Fall Front Deed Box, English, Steel, Keepsake Case, Storage, Circa 1920

1900 - 1920
Description

This is an antique fall front deed box. An English, steel keepsake case, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920.

Fascinating fall-front example with personalised detail

Displays a desirable aged patina throughout

Steel plate presents a lightly time worn black paint finish

Cream colour interior provides appealing contrast

Inset lock to the fall front — in working order, key present

Fitted interior arranged as two compartments over one

Features the title of Sir H. Ross Skinner, a mining specialist knighted in 1917

Of portable weight at 7.9kg (17.41 lb) with carry handles to sides for ease of carriage

This is an appealing antique deed box, of fall front type and with a fascinating personalised fascia. Delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 53.5cm (21'')

Max Depth: 35.5cm (14'')

Max Height: 30.5cm (12'')

Upper Compartment Width: 25cm (9.75'')

Upper Compartment Depth: 34cm (13.5'')

Upper Compartment Height: 14cm (5.5'')

Lower Compartment Width: 51cm (20'')

Lower Compartment Depth: 34cm (13.5'')

Lower Compartment Height: 13.5cm (5.25'')

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Our Ref: 24355

Physical Dimensions
Height
30.5cm (12.01")
Width
53.5cm (21.06")
Depth
35.5cm (13.98")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated this Antique Steel Deed Box to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1071042
Dealers Internal Reference
24355
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Description
This is an antique fall front deed box. An English, steel keepsake case, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920.

Fascinating fall-front example with personalised detail

Displays a desirable aged patina throughout

fig 1. A rectangular black painted steel deed box featuring gold lettering reading Sir H. Ross Skinner, with side drop handles and a key inserted in the front lock.
fig 1. Antique Fall Front Deed Box, English, Steel, Keepsake Case, Storage, Circa 1920

Steel plate presents a lightly time worn black paint finish

Cream colour interior provides appealing contrast

Inset lock to the fall front — in working order, key present

Fitted interior arranged as two compartments over one

fig 2. A rectangular black painted steel deed box featuring gold lettering reading Sir H. Ross Skinner, with side drop handles and a key inserted in the front lock.
fig 2. Antique Fall Front Deed Box, English, Steel, Keepsake Case, Storage, Circa 1920

Features the title of Sir H. Ross Skinner, a mining specialist knighted in 1917

Of portable weight at 7.9kg (17.41 lb) with carry handles to sides for ease of carriage

“
This is an appealing antique deed box, of fall front type and with a fascinating personalised fascia.
London Fine Antiques

Delivered ready for the home.

fig 3. A rectangular black painted steel deed box featuring gold lettering reading Sir H. Ross Skinner, with side drop handles and a key inserted in the front lock.
fig 3. Antique Fall Front Deed Box, English, Steel, Keepsake Case, Storage, Circa 1920

Dimensions:

Max Width: 53.5cm (21'')

Max Depth: 35.5cm (14'')

Max Height: 30.5cm (12'')

Upper Compartment Width: 25cm (9.75'')

Upper Compartment Depth: 34cm (13.5'')

Upper Compartment Height: 14cm (5.5'')

Lower Compartment Width: 51cm (20'')

fig 4. A rectangular black painted steel deed box featuring gold lettering reading Sir H. Ross Skinner, with side drop handles and a key inserted in the front lock.
fig 4. Antique Fall Front Deed Box, English, Steel, Keepsake Case, Storage, Circa 1920

Lower Compartment Depth: 34cm (13.5'')

Lower Compartment Height: 13.5cm (5.25'')

We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee with all of our antiques.

We ship worldwide with professional packing and attractive rates – please send us your post / zip code and country for a quote.

fig 5. A rectangular black painted steel deed box featuring gold lettering reading Sir H. Ross Skinner, with side drop handles and a key inserted in the front lock.
fig 5. Antique Fall Front Deed Box, English, Steel, Keepsake Case, Storage, Circa 1920

Free delivery to most of the U.K. – Please send us your post code for confirmation.

Deliveries taking on average ten working days to arrive at your door from receipt of payment.

Please contact us if you require any further information - we are here to help.

Our Ref: 24355

Height
30.5cm (12.01")
Width
53.5cm (21.06")
Depth
35.5cm (13.98")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Antique Steel Deed Box to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1071042
Dealers Internal Ref
24355
London Fine Antiques
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Fine antiques curated in england and sold worldwide

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Archive I A rectangular black painted steel deed box featuring gold lettering reading Sir H. Ross Skinner, with side drop handles and a key inserted in the front lock.

Antique Fall Front Deed Box, English, Steel, Keepsake Case, Storage, Circa 1920

Archive II A rectangular black painted steel deed box featuring gold lettering reading Sir H. Ross Skinner, with side drop handles and a key inserted in the front lock. View II
Archive III A rectangular black painted steel deed box featuring gold lettering reading Sir H. Ross Skinner, with side drop handles and a key inserted in the front lock. View III
Archive IV A rectangular black painted steel deed box featuring gold lettering reading Sir H. Ross Skinner, with side drop handles and a key inserted in the front lock. View IV
Archive V A rectangular black painted steel deed box featuring gold lettering reading Sir H. Ross Skinner, with side drop handles and a key inserted in the front lock. View V
Archive VI A rectangular black painted steel deed box featuring gold lettering reading Sir H. Ross Skinner, with side drop handles and a key inserted in the front lock. View VI
Archive VII A rectangular black painted steel deed box featuring gold lettering reading Sir H. Ross Skinner, with side drop handles and a key inserted in the front lock. View VII
Archive VIII A rectangular black painted steel deed box featuring gold lettering reading Sir H. Ross Skinner, with side drop handles and a key inserted in the front lock. View VIII
Archive IX A rectangular black painted steel deed box featuring gold lettering reading Sir H. Ross Skinner, with side drop handles and a key inserted in the front lock. View IX
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A rectangular black painted steel deed box featuring gold lettering reading Sir H. Ross Skinner, with side drop handles and a key inserted in the front lock.
Antique Fall Front Deed Box, English, Steel, Keepsake Case, Storage, Circa 1920
Ref: SA1071042
A rectangular black painted steel deed box featuring gold lettering reading Sir H. Ross Skinner, with side drop handles and a key inserted in the front lock.
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An antique steel deed box is a secure metal container historically used by lawyers, nobility, and estates in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries to store valuable legal documents, title deeds, and personal papers.

These boxes were constructed from heavy-gauge folded sheet steel or iron, joined at the seams with rivets or solder, and coated in black paint or enamel to guard against moisture and fire damage.

Authentic examples feature hand-painted or stencilled gilt lettering indicating ownership, functional lever locks with original keys, side carrying handles, and natural wear to the painted surface.

Position a steel deed box on an office desk, library bookshelf, or console table to serve as a focal piece while utilizing the interior for modern storage or cable organisation.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft microfibre cloth and apply a thin coat of clear microcrystalline wax to protect the painted lettering, minimise oxidisation, and preserve the existing patina.
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