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<p>[QUOTE="gregsglass, post: 47068, member: 78"]Hi Tye,</p><p> Older than a camera. I have a letter box for a desk Circa 1830s with the same metal mounts. The placement of your straps is what is puzzling me. If for hand carry you would think the top would be on top. It is strange that the clasp to open is facing the strap. I wonder if it was for hanging inside a carriage? The bottom would be against the wall but again if opened everything would fall out.</p><p>greg[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="gregsglass, post: 47068, member: 78"]Hi Tye, Older than a camera. I have a letter box for a desk Circa 1830s with the same metal mounts. The placement of your straps is what is puzzling me. If for hand carry you would think the top would be on top. It is strange that the clasp to open is facing the strap. I wonder if it was for hanging inside a carriage? The bottom would be against the wall but again if opened everything would fall out. greg[/QUOTE]
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