Name/Title
1899-1902 British Army officers' binoculars case.Entry/Object ID
1991.41.1bDescription
1899-1902 British Army officer's private purchase field glasses case. Flattened rectangular brown leather, curved sides. Stitched construction: lid top, side, lid loops, lid/body backstrap, body, body side loops, body bottom, front lid strap, body buckle holder/strap loop. Interior lined with purple velvet or velveteen.Made/Created
Date made
1899 - 1902Notes
Date: 1899Inscription/Signature/Marks
Transcription
Embossed in gold paint into lining: "Ross Ltd. 111, New Bond St., and 31 Cockspur St., London"
Etched inside lid: "34" Written in pen inside lid: "J. Stevens"
"W. Allington"
Accession number on bottom, back strap.Dimensions
Width
13 cmLength
14.5 cmDimension Notes
7 cms. thick.
