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Antique Toleware Tin Military Hat Box
Pareglio & Ayres Antiques Interiors
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Antique Toleware Tin Military Hat Box

1900 - 1920
Description

Antique military tin hat box with the engraved metal labels for the maker and the owner of the box.

Maker: W. S. CARVER -Military Outfitter -accoutrement maker 70 – Jermyn St. St. Jamess SW London.

Owner: W. Leetham 5th Dragoon Guards S. African Borewar, which we believes stays for William Leetham circa 1864 – 1907, Lieut. 1885, Capt. 1888

Offered for sale as a decorative and useful storage box, with the expected wear and tear commensurate with age and use.

Physical Dimensions
Height
34cm (13.39")
Width
29cm (11.42")
Depth
21cm (8.27")
Declaration

Pareglio & Ayres Antiques Interiors has dated this Antique Military Hat Box to the 1900s.

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SA1165916
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Description
Antique military tin hat box with the engraved metal labels for the maker and the owner of the box.

Maker: W. S. CARVER -Military Outfitter -accoutrement maker 70 – Jermyn St. St. Jamess SW London.

Owner: W. Leetham 5th Dragoon Guards S. African Borewar, which we believes stays for William Leetham circa 1864 – 1907, Lieut. 1885, Capt. 1888

Offered for sale as a decorative and useful storage box, with the expected wear and tear commensurate with age and use.
Pareglio & Ayres Antiques Interiors
Height
34cm (13.39")
Width
29cm (11.42")
Depth
21cm (8.27")
Date of Manufacture

Pareglio & Ayres Antiques Interiors has dated this Antique Military Hat Box to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1165916
Pareglio & Ayres Antiques Interiors
Pareglio & Ayres Antiques Interiors
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2015

Specialists in english and italian antiques

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A tall, tapered antique metal hat box made from dark brown toleware, featuring a brass maker badge and an engraved brass nameplate on the front.
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Archive I A tall, tapered antique metal hat box made from dark brown toleware, featuring a brass maker badge and an engraved brass nameplate on the front.

Antique Toleware Tin Military Hat Box

Archive II A tall, tapered antique metal hat box made from dark brown toleware, featuring a brass maker badge and an engraved brass nameplate on the front. View II
Archive III A tall, tapered antique metal hat box made from dark brown toleware, featuring a brass maker badge and an engraved brass nameplate on the front. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for A tall, tapered antique metal hat box made from dark brown toleware, featuring a brass maker badge and an engraved brass nameplate on the front.
Archive V A tall, tapered antique metal hat box made from dark brown toleware, featuring a brass maker badge and an engraved brass nameplate on the front. View V
Archive VI A tall, tapered antique metal hat box made from dark brown toleware, featuring a brass maker badge and an engraved brass nameplate on the front. View VI
Archive VII A tall, tapered antique metal hat box made from dark brown toleware, featuring a brass maker badge and an engraved brass nameplate on the front. View VII
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A tall, tapered antique metal hat box made from dark brown toleware, featuring a brass maker badge and an engraved brass nameplate on the front.
Antique Toleware Tin Military Hat Box
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A tall, tapered antique metal hat box made from dark brown toleware, featuring a brass maker badge and an engraved brass nameplate on the front.
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Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

An antique military toleware hat box is a rigid container made from painted or lacquered sheet iron or tin, designed specifically to protect military headwear such as dress helmets, shakos, or peaked caps during transit.

These cases were typically fabricated from thin sheet iron coated with tin (toleware) or finished with dark japanned lacquer. They frequently feature brass fittings, including riveted nameplates, maker badges, handles, and heavy latches.

Authentic period examples generally display hand-engraved brass plaques with military regimental details, maker stamps from established military outfitters, heavy solder or rivet construction, and natural surface wear corresponding to age.

These historical metal containers function as distinctive decorative objects when placed on bookshelves, sideboards, or desk surfaces, adding texture and historical weight to traditional, industrial, or eclectic rooms.

Clean the surface gently using a dry, soft cloth to remove dust without stripping original paint or lacquered patination. Avoid abrasive polishes or water on exposed metal to prevent accelerated rust formation and oxidisation.
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