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Violin Case-Shaped Traveler
| Categories | Travel |
| Material | Brass, Leather |
| Markings | Unmarked |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | Undetermined |
| Date or Era | circa 1870 |
| Measuring | 3” x 1 ¼” x 1 ¼” high |
A traveler with a red leather cover on brass interior is fashioned as a violin case with a carrying handle. It has two spring-loaded covers with thumb release button and security catch securing the glass ink bottle inside. The case contains both an inkwell and a pen wipe.
A second example with a black leather cover is also pictured.
Red cover sold for $157 in January 2024. Black cover sold for $93 in July 2024.
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