A guide to the history, design and manufacture of antique jewellery boxes and dressing cases.

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Rack and Pinion Mechanical Box

This antique box is a mechanical prototype that was manufactured under a commission by Queen Victoria during the mid-1840’s.  From first viewing the closed box, one can see that this is indeed something special, but then a few questions arise;…

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