Hey guys

I have a question that is slightly off topic, but I don't think there is a better place to ask it than right here. I have a Thomas Turner Encore 4 razor set box with 1 of the original razors that is an A. & N. C.S.L. razor with ivory scales. It is probably in the 1875 - 1880 time frame. The box is in decent structural condition with a couple of small pieces of wood missing. Then again, I guess all the wood in these boxes could be considered small pieces. I believe it was covered with a thin black leather since there are significant pieces of that left on it. I am trying to restore the box. The inside is a little dirty, but in decent condition.

Do any of you know what type of wood was used to make these boxes and what type of leather they used to cover them? I would like to keep true to type so that it is a restoration and not just a repair. After looking at all the incredible sets here it appears to me that many of the boxes were made by the same manufacturer even though the razors were made by different brands. I'd hate to see the old box fall apart after surviving this long.