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A brass bound mahogany travelling writing box, late 19th century
of rectangular form, brass bound to the angles, with inset shaped lozenge to the hinged cover and later inset oval escutcheon, interior with lock inscribed TOMPSON & LAMPLEY G R PATENT, and with red baize lined folding writing slope and partitioning, distressed -- 21.3/8in. (54.2cm.) wide
See Plate 6
of rectangular form, brass bound to the angles, with inset shaped lozenge to the hinged cover and later inset oval escutcheon, interior with lock inscribed TOMPSON & LAMPLEY G R PATENT, and with red baize lined folding writing slope and partitioning, distressed -- 21.3/8in. (54.2cm.) wide
See Plate 6