A Parkins & Gotto oak dispatch box the fitted interior complete with an inkwell, white board writing slate, red leather blotting pad, ivory letter opener, silver plated nib pen and pencil.
Silver plated carrying handles and shield shaped escutcheon with key
The top with initials R A H
RD No. 173368 for 1891
Width : 30cm
Depth : 17cm (closed)
Height : 20cm
Parkin & Gotto (1845-1915) were a large Victorian stationers and box makers based on Oxford Street, London.
They had the largest stock of stationery and accessories in Europe.
In 1893 they received royal approval and became the court stationers.