NAM.1958-12-26-1

Wooden writing box, 1798-1804 (c); polished mahogany with brass corner brackets, key hole and plaque which is engraved with the name and regiment of Lieut. Col James Robertson, 92nd Regiment of Foot; lid folds down to reveal the green baize writing surface, and is flush with the rest of the box; the writing surface covers three compartments, one in the lid and two in the main body of the box; the third compartment, the lid of which is missing, contains two ink pots.

Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815)