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Case for carrying samples

The case opens up to a length of 1590mm revealing four layers for holding samples. Originally first half of the 20th century, it was fitted with internal partitions circa 1970. This sample case was found in a Davenport store. It was fitted with white cardboard partitions to hold part of John Davenport’s collection of wire disentanglement puzzles.

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Size The case is 480 x 325 x 145mm. It opens up to a length of 1590mm revealing four layers for holding samples.
Date Originally first half of the 20th century, it was fitted with internal partitions circa 1970.
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Ref no N1974