Antique French Writer's Folio, Case, Etui and Ivory Pen, Wax Seal, Pocket Knife, Letter Opener, Inkwell sewing necessaire This is a train case

This is a train case for a mid-late 1800s traveler

It has been the headquarters of the municipality of Paris since 1357

We want to avoid the guillotine

So he's somewhere between 1795 to 1799 when the fashion exuberance faded

since I did not test this one

Antique French Writer's Folio, Case, Etui and Ivory Pen, Wax Seal, Pocket Knife, Letter Opener, Inkwell sewing necessaire This is a train caseA fabulous antique late 19th century writer's set, Traveler's writing folio with implements and inkwell, writing surface with blotter, and a pleated folio into which stationery can be stored. It's split leather on card, silk moire fabric and paper lined interior, a very fine quality set which must have been a gift. So beautifully preserved, nicer than any of these we've had over the decades. The old implements inside are matching pieces, original to