Lid for the box 1940.12.158 .28. Made from silver. Part of a gentleman’s dressing case, with fittings, see records 1940.12.158 .1 - .32 for all associated records. [ASh [OPS move] 10/1/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Lid for the box 1940.12.158 .28. Made from silver. Part of a gentleman’s dressing case, with fittings, see records 1940.12.158 .1 - .32 for all associated records. [ASh [OPS move] 10/1/2017]
Long description: Lid for the box 1940.12.158 .28. Made from silver, round in shape with ridged bands around the edge of the lid. Stamped with a design of wheat or corn stalks in a bundle in the centre of the lid. The underside has three hallmarks stamps. Part of a gentleman’s dressing case, with fittings, see records 1940.12.158 .1 - .32 for all associated records. [ASh [OPS move] 10/1/2017]
Geographical reference: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Europe > Northern Europe > United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; England
Cultural groups: English
Person: Maker D. Edwards; Field collector Unknown Collector; PRM source Albert Everard Gunther
Date / Period: Date made: 1813-1848
Date collected: By 1940
Acquisition information: Donated: 1940
Materials and processes: Material Silver Metal, Process Moulded, Process Stamped
Dimensions: Diameter: max 90 mm, Height: max 10 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1940.12.158.29
Research and responses: OED online: A case of toilet utensils. [AP 25/09/2006]
See biographies file for further information about this maker [AP 11/01/2007]