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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Shangas, post: 289380, member: 360&quot;]This is certainly not a writing box. I&#039;ve seen more than enough of almost every kind of writing and stationery box than you can imagine, to know that. </p><p><br /></p><p>Bronwen, the type of handles you describe (brass, that fold flat) are called CAMPAIGN HANDLES. They&#039;re designed to be sunk into the box, so that several boxes/cases/trunks could be stacked on top of each other, and strapped down, without rattling and swaying back and forth on the roof of a carriage, etc. </p><p><br /></p><p>It&#039;s a fascinating box, but somehow, I don&#039;t think it&#039;s a writing box of any description. </p><p><br /></p><p>No doubt, a writing box WOULD have been used by a captain or officer on a vessel 100, 200 years ago - space was precious and desks are heavy liabilities. But I think this has some other purpose.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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