A Large c.1900 Black Painted Steel Deed Box: “Trustees of Joseph Robinson Deceased” sub-Furniture- Boxes & Luggage They apparently did not mark

They apparently did not mark their production in any way

a railway connection with Brussels was constructed and then later Ostend became a transit harbour to England in 1846 when the first ferry sailed to Dover

" George Greaves was a manufacturer of garden

with a single drawer beneath (the porcelain handle probably later)

this example displays such a high level of workmanship that it was probably created for ornamental or ceremonial use

A Large c.1900 Black Painted Steel Deed Box: “Trustees of Joseph Robinson Deceased” sub-Furniture- Boxes & Luggage They apparently did not markOrigin: English Period: Early Twentieth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1900 05 Height: 18 inches Width: 24 inches Depth: 18 inches In original condition, the large rectangular container hand painted in gilt Trustees of Joseph Robinson Deceased, the steel black painted, with the original drop handles, the whole designed to be portable, yet strong, In un restored form the box is clean and benefits from its slightly distressed look, the black paint