Writing case

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Writing case

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.262 a-j

Description

Folding green-blue leather writing case stamped with "C.L.B." in gilt on cover: case, which folds in three parts, is lined with blue-watered silk; pocket with blue silk gussets and white watered silk lining is located under bound sheath of paper with blue silk cover attacked to case; spine of case has three blue ribbons running down the length on interior and blue leather block to support case when closed; next section has two silk-covered cardboard pockets (one atop the other), a ribbon which is tacked down to form loops to accomodate ivory tools, a mahogany box with leather-covered exterior and sliding top with ivory "handle" and folded length of sandpaper with silk cover; exterior of case has stamped gilt edging; brass lock has side releases and is stamped: "SCHLOSS'S/(upside down)PATENT BREVETE/LONDON PARIS"; ivory and steel equipment all marked "C.L.B.": b)straight edge (5/8" X6 1/4"); c) FABER mechanical lead pencil marked "A.W. FABER BREVETE E S.G."(4");d)"spade-like" device (5 1/4"); e) steel file-tweezers (3 1/2"); f) ink pen with nib bearing the following inscription: "PARKING & GOTT/B 24 & 25/OXFORD STREET" (6 5/8"); G) pen knife with two blades each marked "COOPER & C" and "N.E.V.A." (2 3/4" X 1/2"); h) awl (3 3/4"); i) flat letter opener with shaped handle (6 5/8" X 3/4"); j) cover to mahogany box (3 9/16" X 1 3/8").

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Cooper & Company

Attribution

Maker

Artist

Schloss

Attribution

Maker

Artist

A. W. Faber

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1800 - 1833 Date made: r. 1800 - 1833

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.87.262 A-J
MP.87.262a-j

Dimensions

Dimension Description

closed

Height

1-5/8 in

Width

11-1/2 in

Depth

7-5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 5/8 x 11 1/2 x 7 5/8 in. (4.1 x 29.2 x 19.4 cm)

Dimension Description

opened

Width

15-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 15 7/8 in. (40.3 cm)

Material

Gilt, brass, Silk, Mahogany, Steel, Leather, Paper, ivory, Cardboard

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Conservation treatment completed by Gwen Spicer, March 2011, as a part of the NEH American Arcadia grant; object was vacuumed, splits and abrasions secured and protected; surfaces of tools cleaned and creased ribbons humidified and straightened.

Notes

Remarks: Details of Condition: Leather has dardened considerably; wear on lower front corners; one piece of equipment missing (one loop empty); surface dirt on interior; rusting on steel; part of ivory on pen knife missing; ribbons, frail.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Coralie Livingston Barton

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

Stored in the sideboard during the off season.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Parlour