Silver & crocodile skin chatelaine spectacle case
 Catalogue Number: 4286 Silver & crocodile skin chatelaine spectacle case Category: Spectacles and lenses Sub-Category: Spectacle case Practice/Business: Cornelius Saunders & Francis Shepherd Year Of Publication/Manufacture: 1895 Time Period: 19th C Place Of Publication/Manufacture: Chester, England Publisher/Manufacturer: Cornelius Saunders & Francis Shepherd Description Of Item: Chatelaine spectacle case of crocodile skin and silver. Slip-in case with open top covered in crocodile skin and lined with light brown velvet. Foliate silver mount on case is attached by two suspension chains to a round foliate bos with a rear clip to allow the case to be tucked in to a belt or waistband.. The clip bears hallmarks of lion passant (ie British Sterling silver), date letter 'M' for 1895, and makers' mark 'CS*FS' for Cornelius Saunders & Francis Shepherd. Leather case: 174mm L x 35mm W x 14mm D. Length including suspension clasp: 220 mm. Historical Significance: When first acquired, this case contained a pair of American silver spectacles, c1850, Cat No 4287 How Acquired: Donated by Michael Aitken Date Acquired: July 2022 Condition: Very good. Wear to top edge of case opening Location: Documents Room Blue Daytona Cabinet Drawer 4 |