A brown leather 'knife slope' needle box stamped with gold lettering 'Superior Needles', a gilt crown and flower. Similarly, on the back-'Russell & Jackson Sheffield Manufacturers of dressing cases, razor strops etc'. There is a reference to the firm in the 1852 Sheffield Directory. c1850
Inside there is one packet of needles remaining by Bartleet & Sons Redditch.
In excellent condition.
5 x 2.5 x 2 cm
2 x 1 x 0.75 inches
Stock no. JX12