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Puckerings has dated this piece to the 1880s.
The lavishly gilded interior is revealed once opened, with highly decorative engraving.
At the back there is a button which releases the side down allowing the candle to stand up, this would be used for both light and melting sealing wax. There is a drawer to the side for wax wafer or postage stamps.
There is a lidded compartment containing matches with a strike on the lid. Next to this is the travel inkwell with a lever at the front to release the lid revealing the glass ink chamber within.
Finally, the box even comes complete with the original writing instrument fitted on the inside of the lid. One end opens and a pen nip is revealed and the other end a propelling pencil.
Fabulous and in excellent condition, measuring 3 3/4" x 2 1/2" x 1 5/8".
Item ID: 33758
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Puckerings has dated this piece to the 1880s.
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