Antique English Brass Bound Oak Campaign Box, Dated 1854
Antique English Brass Bound Oak Campaign Box, Dated 1854
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A small English brass-bound oak campaign box, dated 1854 in the original engraved brass handle escutcheons. The piece carries the number 145 across three matching plates: the front handle, the side handle, and a small oval plate on the lid. The repetition strongly suggests this was part of a larger numbered set, probably an institutional or commercial inventory rather than a one-off personal box. The quarter-sawn English oak shows strong medullary ray figure across the lid, and the hand-cut dovetail joinery is visible at every corner. The interior of the lid retains its original silk velvet lining.
The box is in good antique condition with honest age-appropriate wear consistent with 170 years of use. The quarter-sawn oak retains a warm patina with strong medullary ray figure across the lid. All brass strapping, corner caps, and recessed handles are original and in place. The engraved escutcheons reading No. 145 and 1854 are clear and unworn. The hand-cut dovetail joinery at all corners is tight and sound. The original silk velvet lining inside the lid is intact across its full surface but shows staining and discoloration throughout, with rust-colored marks where contents have rested or rubbed against it over time. The lock mechanism and keeper plate are present and original, but the box is sold without a key. The exterior shows scattered light scratches and small handling marks consistent with age. On the underside, the original green baize covering is worn and largely lost, exposing the oak beneath, with one larger remaining section still adhered to the base. The wood structure of the base is sound. The hinges are original and function smoothly, and the lid sits cleanly when closed. No maker's mark is present anywhere on the piece.
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