It looks similar to a doctors Gladstone bag. George VI was on the throne from 1936 to 1952 so date it to anytime between those years.
Sure looks like a Doctor's bag to me too!!!! Thinking Davey's pretty close on the dating too!! Edit: https://www.google.com/search?q=ENG...KHSI7BRMQsAR6BAgEEAE&biw=883&bih=460&dpr=1.82 EXCEPT They certainly were in SHORT supply (LIKE NONE!!!) when I went to that site to see some!!!!!! Sorry!!!!
i was thinking doctor's bag, too... partly because of the size and shape, and partly because of the stains, I'd assume from medicines.
I was waiting for it. I'm really kind of disappointed, I figured there'd be a lot more said about AN OLD BAG.
I kid you not, she was a very wealthy Italian widow, she put a large wedge of dosh in my shirt pocket on our wedding day and told me to get my friends a drink. She also leaned into my ear and said "If you ever upset my daughter I'll have you killed" She's long gone now, but I'm still waiting, the Mafia never forget.