Case, Traveling

Object Name:

Case, Traveling

Object ID:

1991.086.02

Creator:

Burr, Robert (1804-1853)

Place of Origin:

Boston, MA

Date:

1832-1843

Description:

Traveling Case. Owned by Dr. Levi S. Bartlett (1811-1865), Kingston, NH. Light brown leather-covered cardboard. Impressed geometric design on leather. Four conical brass feet on each face. 1" black painted metal band around edge of cover. Hinged cover with printed calling card of "Levi S. Bartlett, / Kingston, N.H." adhered to front. Printed paper label on left side of cover: "FROM / AMERICAN HOUSE, / JOHN GASS, / CONCORD, N.H. / Passengers carried to and from the Depot, free / of charge." Linen lining. Pair of leather handles. Compartment inside cover, with hinged lid and brass latches. Printed paper label on compartment lid: "ROBERT BURR, / Trunk Manufacturer, / No. 3 HANOVER ST., BOSTON. / Near Concert Hall. / TRUNKS, / OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, / WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, / Trunks made to order, and repaired at short notice." Metal latch and brass lock with protective leather flap.

Material:

Leather
Metal
Brass
Paper
Textile

Dimensions:

H-6.5 W-14.5 D-9.5 inches

Provenance:

Dr. Levi Stevens Bartlett (1811-1865) was grandson of Josiah Bartlett. He graduated from Dartmouth Medical School in 1833 and practiced medicine in Kingston from 1845 to 1865.

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase

People:

Bartlett, Levi Stevens (1811-1865), Burr, Robert (1804-1853), Gass, John P. (1794-1852)

Subjects:

Cases, Carrying, Trunks