Briefcase / Serviette porte-documents

Object/Artifact

Musée Lac-Brome Museum

A closed, leather, black case with a decorative gold tone clasp is displayed on a plain white background. / Un étui fermé en cuir noir avec un fermoir décoratif doré est présenté sur un fond blanc uni.

Name/Title

Briefcase / Serviette porte-documents

Entry/Object ID

2008.34.2

Description

A dark leather briefcase which unfolds into a wooden desk with multiple compartments for holding stationery, pens, and documents. The front of the case has a circular metal latch that reads "Honourable P. H. Knowlton Brome" - - - - Une mallette en cuir foncé qui se déplie pour former un bureau en bois doté de multiples compartiments pouvant contenir des articles de papeterie, des stylos et des documents. À l'avant de la mallette se trouve un loquet métallique circulaire sur lequel est inscrit « Honorable P. H. Knowlton Brome ».

Context

This briefcase belonged to Paul Holland Knowlton (1787-1863) - - - - Cette mallette appartenait à Paul Holland Knowlton (1787-1863).

Collection

Early Settlers and Loyalists / Les premiers colonisateurs et les loyalistes

Acquisition

Accession

2008-34

Source or Donor

Knowlton, John D.

Acquisition Method

Donation / Don

Made/Created

Time Period

18th Century / 18ème Siècle

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Engraving

Location

Front, Outer Latch / Avant, loquet extérieur

Transcription

Honourable P. H. Knowlton Brome

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Briefcase

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Case, Personal

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Carrying & Storage Gear

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Material

Leather / Cuir, Wood / Bois, Metal / Métal

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Knowlton, Paul Holland (1787-1863)

Update Date

September 19, 2025