A VICTORIAN ROSEWOOD THOMPSON'S PATENT CAMPAIGN WRITING BOX

A VICTORIAN ROSEWOOD THOMPSON'S PATENT CAMPAIGN WRITING BOX, of plain oblong form edged in brass with inset brass carrying handles and plaque to cover engraved "GC", hinged and opening to reveal a gilt tooled and hinged letter pouch stamped with days of the week, over a pen box flanked by a pair of inkwells with original covers and hinged green velvet writing surface, hinged and revealing a "secret" compartment containing three drawers, with gilt brass three section candle sconces, and stamped escutcheon with Thompson lock, 19 1/4" wide (Illustrated)