WICKWAR 98 JERMYN STREET LONDON W.
An Edwardian Black Leather Clad Dispatch Box stamped PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY - BOARD OF AGRICULTURE & FISHERIES, and with Edward VII's crown & emblem. The sturdy brass carrying handle is placed at the rear. The box is furnished with a very rare and secure Davis Patent lock, the design of which was patented by George Davis in 1799, and used almost exclusively for Government dispatch boxes. Details and pictures of the interior and workings of this lock, as well as instructions for locking & unlocking, can be seen through the following link: Guide to Antique Boxes - Locks & Locksmiths
Width: 18 inches / 45.5 centimetres *
Height: 6 inches / 15 centimetres
Depth: 12 inches / 30.5 centimetres
