Posted 8 years ago
jscott0363
(903 items)
Hello fellow collectors!!!
I just purchased this leather covered document box from a fellow picker for a really incredible price. It was made sometime during the mid to late 1800's, just not exactly sure when. I was amazed when I saw it. The leather covering is 100% intact and even the leather dust band around the lip of the trunk is 100% intact and still quite supple. So, to find one of these old leather covered document boxes in this condition is always a real treat!!
The lock hasp is missing, but the keyhole cover is still in place, which is most always broken off or missing altogether. Lots of decorative brass tacks as you can see, which was very common to these old leather document boxes. Though there is a leather handle in place, someone at one time or another, has replaced or repaired that handle. The interior has been stripped out long ago, or perhaps it was never lined. There are two leather securing straps inside the lid, but I'm not sure if they are original to this box.
All this one needed was a good cleaning, conditioning and polishing.
I am very happy to add this nice document box to my collection. I do hope you all like it as well.
Thanks to all for stopping and having a look!!!
Scott
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You found it Scott ,these people have been looking for it for a while.
Drill,
Well I certainly did find it. I'll send a telegram and let them know I have in my possession:) Thanks for the cool comment and for dropping by. Always appreciated!!!!
Thanks everyone for the loves and for stopping by
Drill
Bonnie
NevadaBlades
Thomas
Pops
and
Kevin
All very much appreciated!!!!
Thanks everyone for the loves
fortapache
BB2
Judy
NevadaBlades
Roy
Mike
Phil
and
Jean
And thank you all for taking time to drop by. Much appreciated!!!
very neat Scott
Thanks Kerry!!! I thought so as well.
Thanks very much for the loves and for stopping in
Kyra
myoldkyhome
and
Kerry
Always very much appreciated!!!
good luck
Sweet find!!
kivatinitz,
Thanks for the kind comment! much appreciated!!
trunkman,
Thanks very much! I thought so myself.
Thanks everyone for the loves
kivatinitz
Michael
trunkman
ho2cultcha
and
Karen
And thank you all for stopping by. Many thanks to you all!
Gary,
Thanks! Yes, that is a very cool link that Drill added. To answer your question: No, I've never had the pleasure of finding one locked or with documents or money. Perhaps I will one day, just not yet:) Thanks for the appreciation and for stopping by. Always very kindly appreciated!!
Rick,
Thanks friend for the appreciation and for stopping in. Very much appreciated!!!!!
SEAN
and
buckethead
Thank you both so very much for the appreciations and for stopping by. Many thanks to you both!!
FatBoy,
Thanks very much for the appreciation and for stopping by. Many thanks my friend!!
ho2cultcha,
Thanks very much for the love and for stopping in. Always appreciated!!
SEAN,
Thanks friend for the love and for dropping by to have a look. Always appreciated!!!
Anna
JlMam
aura
and
Jenni
Thank you all very much for the loves and for stopping in!!!
So glad to see this Js.. answered my question about the top handle… wasn’t sure if mine was original but I see from yours they made them like this !! This one is exact as mine — as seen in how handles are attached which I would surmise means the same maker.
Ok so not exactly the same lol… upon second look, yours has a different array of tacking… similar in concept shall we say.
Thanks T-man!!
I love the color of the leather on yours much better than mine. I love document boxes, especially the leather covered ones.