posted 05-23-2019 09:04 PM            

The initials are for Robert Howard Russell, the NYC publisher of Charles Dana Gibson and Fredrick Remington. The box has a trick to it -- it opens the opposite way you would think, with the 'hinge' actually the latch

It has some damage as a consequence -- a previous owner didn't figure it out and tried to pry it open -- but nothing disasterous. It was made (I think) by Shepherd & Co, London 1900. Please correct me if I am wrong.

posted 05-24-2019 03:11 PM            

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Streeter & Co (Biographical details)

Streeter & Co (shop/business; British; Male; 1867/8 - 1905)

Also known as
Streeter & Co Ltd; Edwin William Streeter

Address
37 Conduit Street, London 18 New Bond Street, London W1

Biography
Edwin William Streeter (1834-1923) worked for Harry Emanuel before setting up on his own account in 1867/8 in Conduit Street. He moved in 1873 to Harry Emanuel's old premises in New Bond Street where he described himself as 'Diamond merchant, Goldsmith, Jeweller, Watchmaker'. He took a particular interest in precious stones. Although he announced his retirement in 1884 and sold off much of his stock, he did not retire but admitted partners into his business which was now restyled Streeter & Co and became a limited liability company in 1895 as Streeter & Co Ltd. By 1904 E W Streeter finally retired and the premises and goodwill were transferred to the United Investment Corporation and the remaining stock was sold at Christie's.

Bibliography
John Culme, 'The Directory of Gold & Silversmiths 1838-1914', Woodbridge 1987
Patrick Streeter, 'Streeter of Bond Street', Harlow 1993

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