Sunday, January 13, 2013

More Great Victorian Gadgets and Cases (and a dictionary)






Pre-internet this would have bene very handy.  It's a leather bound English dictionary encased in a smart silver case with a magnifying lens built into the swing-top.  An oddity which the Victorians probably loved. 


















Beautiful, rather complicated looking multi compartment vesta case (with wick for lighting)



















Cascading Vesta Case, 1902









Vesta case and cheroot cutter, 1853








Combination tri-color pencil, compass, whistle 2, 1898.  Yes I would love to have one. 












Double silver whistle, 1917


What a smart design.  Looks cool in every position. 







Stamp box.  I like how this one opens. 




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Hidden compartment snuff box... what was hidden?









































Carpenter's pencil case




A design that still endures today - a folding scissor.  Has a ring so can be worn as a pendant.

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