EARLY 20thC SOLID MAHOGANY BOX WITH BRASS CARTOUCHE ON LID - WORKING LOCK & KEY

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EARLY 20thC SOLID MAHOGANY BOX WITH BRASS CARTOUCHE ON LID - WORKING LOCK & KEY:
$133.23

A NICE EARLY 20th CENTURY BOX, PROBABLY DATING TO AROUND THE EDWARDIAN PERIOD WHICH IS MADE FROM SOLID MAHOGANY ANDCOMES WITH A PLAIN SOLID BRASS CARTOUCHE ON THE LID WHICH IS IDEAL SHOULD YOU WANT TO GET IT ENGRAVED TO PERSONALISE THE BOX. THIS IS ACTUALLY ORIGINAL TO THE BOX ALTHOUGH IT DOES LOOK NICE AND SHINY SINCE I POLISHED IT UP DUE TO IT BEING ALMOST BLACK WITH AGE. I COULDN\'T ACTUALLY TELL WHAT METAL IT WAS ORIGINALLY BUT IT HAS TURNED OUT TO BE RATHER NICE.IT HAS A GOOD WORKING LOCK AND KEY AND ALTHOUGH THE KEY IS NOT THE ORIGINAL IT OPERATES WELL AND LOCKS AND UNLOCKS THE BOX EASILY. THIS IS QUITE AN UNUSUAL LOCK AND KEY FOR A BOX BUT IT SERVES ITS PURPOSE AND DOES THE JOB IT WAS INTENDED FOR.IT HAS A GOOD FITTING LID WITH HINGES THAT ARE SAFE AND SECURE AND ALSO HAS A STRONG BRASS RETAINING HINGE ON ONE SIDE. THIS OPENS UP TO A PLAIN WOOD INTERIOR LINED WITH A BLACK BAIZE WITHIN THE BASE. THIS IS ATTACHED TO CARD AND REMOVABLE SHOULD YOU NOT WANT IT IN THERE BUT IT DOES HELP TO STOP THINGS FROM RATTLING AROUND.THIS IS A STRONG, GOOD QUALITY BOX. IT HAS BEEN WELL USED OVER THE YEARS BUT IS IN A GOOD CONDITION WITH FAIR WEAR AND TEAR AND COMMENSURATE MARKINGS AND HAS GREAT CHARACTER WITH A NICE COLOUR AND PATINA TO THE WOOD. THERE IS AN AGE RELATED SPILT TO THE BASE OF THE BOX BUT IT IS TOTALLY SAFE AND SECURE AND OF NO CAUSE FOR CONCERN.A LOVELY PERIOD BOX WHICH IS IDEAL FOR USE ON A DESK OR EVEN AS A STORAGE BOX AS IT IS QUITE A DECENT SIZE BUT ALSO GREAT FOR KEEPING PERSONAL ITEMS SAFELY UNDER LOCK AND KEY.IT MEASURES APPROX 37.5cms (14.75\") LONG, 21cms (8.25\") WIDE AND 11.5cms (4.5\") DEEP WITH A WEIGHT OF JUST OVER 1.3kgs.PLEASE CONTACT ME IF ANY OTHER INFORMATION IS REQUIRED.PLEASE ONLY offer IF YOU INTEND TO BUY.PAYMENT TO BE MADE WITHIN 3 DAYS OF THE sale ENDING UNLESS BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT- MANY THANKS.