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Pearce Mens Dressing Case with SR contents
Just picked up this vintage Pearce Dressing Case with much of its contents. Came with two straights with Pearce Cutlery, Dressing Case Maker, 77 Cornhill. Haven't started on the restoration yet. Did make the replacement brass front key hole cover as it was missing. Cut it from brass based on a mold etching of the original hole. Came with a nice old key that seems to work well. The inside leather seems to be in decent shape. Mirror in fairly good shape as well. Box was very well made with brass banding which gave it added strength. The two broken Pearce SRs scales appear to be ivory. The third SR is a full wedge in great shape, manufactured by Barlow & Sons. Its scales seem to be bone vice ivory. Will save what I can but replacement scales may be in order. The small brush with Pearce logo seems to be ivory as well. Believe the glass containers are original to the box. Not sure about the leather hone and the small stone. The wood I'd gueess would be a perfume container? It has an interesting design and appears to be turned/hand made by "W. Graham Patent". It also has a crown mark on top. There are slots between the SRs for three other instruments that are long since gone. I'd guess a tooth brush, or scissors? Just guessing. It also came with a paper business card ""Mr Olmay (or Olway)" who I understand could be the box maker? Paid too much for this but just couldn't help myself. I never see these come up on eBay. Glad I have it and will clean it up for my own personal use and hopefully pass it on someday. Comments welcome. Thanks, AJ
