4 Buckram Bound 'Book' Boxes by J.t.crockett, Cavendish Square, London. Circa 1880.

Name: 4 Buckram Bound 'Book' Boxes by J.t.crockett, Cavendish Square, London. Circa 1880.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA739208
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Atropos Antiques

Description

FOUR EXCELLENT, HINGED 'BOOK BOXES' DESIGNED FOR ENTOMOLICAL SPECIMEN COLLECTIONS SUPPLIED BY MESSRS J.T.CROCKETT OF CAVENDISH SQUARE, LONDON.

THESE BOXES WERE MUCH FAVOURED BY COLLECTORS IN THE 19th CENTURY AND WERE DESIGNED TO HOUSE INSECT SPECIMENS. THEY COULD BE PLACED UPON SHELVES IN THE WAY OF BOOKS IN A LIBRARY AND STILL SERVE THIS PURPOSE BUT, IN ADDITION, ARE USED AS GOOD LOOKING VICTORIAN BOXES FOR MANY OTHER PURPOSES.

THE BOXES ARE CONSTRUCTED OF BALTIC PINE AND ARE BOUND IN GREEN BUCKRAM, THEY HAVE A VERY EFFICIENT SEAL TO PREVENT DUST ETC FROM ENTERING. AESTHETICALLY THEY HAVE BECOME PRIZED BY BOTH COLLECTORS AND DESIGNERS ALIKE.

THREE OF THESE BOXES ARE LABELLED "J.J.WALKER BEQUEST AND HOUSED SPECIMENS PRESENTED TO THE HOPE DEPARTMENT OF OXFORD UNIVERSITY MUSEUM BY THE LATE J.J.WALKER, A NINETEENTH CENTURY PIONEER COLLECTOR AND SENIOR FELLOW OF THE ROYAL ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON. ENGINEER COMMANDER J.J. WALKER, M.A., R.N., F.L.S., DIED ON JANUARY 12th 1939. HE WAS A NOTABLE AND HIGHLY RESPECTED ENTOMOLOGIST OF HIS TIME. (MORE INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON REQUEST).

3 BOXES 13X11X3 AND THREE EIGHTH INCHES.

I BOX 14X10.5X 3.5 INCHES.

ALL QUESTIONS WELCOME AND THIS ITEM MAY BE DELIVERED OR POSTED WITH SAFETY.

Physical Dimensions

Height

33cm (12.99")

Width

28cm (11.02")

Depth

9cm (3.54")

Declaration

Atropos Antiques has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA739208

Dealers Internal Reference

GM/OX/JJW

Dealers Notes

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Description

FOUR EXCELLENT, HINGED 'BOOK BOXES' DESIGNED FOR ENTOMOLICAL SPECIMEN COLLECTIONS SUPPLIED BY MESSRS J.T.CROCKETT OF CAVENDISH SQUARE, LONDON.

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THESE BOXES WERE MUCH FAVOURED BY COLLECTORS IN THE 19th CENTURY AND WERE DESIGNED TO HOUSE INSECT SPECIMENS.

Atropos Antiques

THEY COULD BE PLACED UPON SHELVES IN THE WAY OF BOOKS IN A LIBRARY AND STILL SERVE THIS PURPOSE BUT, IN ADDITION, ARE USED AS GOOD LOOKING VICTORIAN BOXES FOR MANY OTHER PURPOSES.

fig 1. 4 BUCKRAM BOUND 'BOOK' BOXES BY J.T.CROCKETT, CAVENDISH SQUARE, LONDON. CIRCA 1880. — fig 1. 4 Buckram Bound 'Book' Boxes by J.t.crockett, Cavendish Square, London. Circa 1880.

THE BOXES ARE CONSTRUCTED OF BALTIC PINE AND ARE BOUND IN GREEN BUCKRAM, THEY HAVE A VERY EFFICIENT SEAL TO PREVENT DUST ETC FROM ENTERING. AESTHETICALLY THEY HAVE BECOME PRIZED BY BOTH COLLECTORS AND DESIGNERS ALIKE.

fig 2. 4 BUCKRAM BOUND 'BOOK' BOXES BY J.T.CROCKETT, CAVENDISH SQUARE, LONDON. CIRCA 1880. — fig 2. 4 Buckram Bound 'Book' Boxes by J.t.crockett, Cavendish Square, London. Circa 1880.

THREE OF THESE BOXES ARE LABELLED "J.J.WALKER BEQUEST AND HOUSED SPECIMENS PRESENTED TO THE HOPE DEPARTMENT OF OXFORD UNIVERSITY MUSEUM BY THE LATE J.J.WALKER, A NINETEENTH CENTURY PIONEER COLLECTOR AND SENIOR FELLOW OF THE ROYAL ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON. ENGINEER COMMANDER J.J. WALKER, M.A., R.N., F.L.S., DIED ON JANUARY 12th 1939. HE WAS A NOTABLE AND HIGHLY RESPECTED ENTOMOLOGIST OF HIS TIME. (MORE INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON REQUEST).

3 BOXES 13X11X3 AND THREE EIGHTH INCHES.

I BOX 14X10.5X 3.5 INCHES.

ALL QUESTIONS WELCOME AND THIS ITEM MAY BE DELIVERED OR POSTED WITH SAFETY.