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  • Cases for visiting cards
  • Earthenware chamber pot
  • Dressing case
  • Enamelled metal patch-box
  • Dressing
  • Necessaire
  • Pocket watch by L'Epine
  • Tin-glazed earthenware washing bottle
  • Water jug and basin, chamberpot, soapdish and toothbrush holder

Dressing case

A wooden case containing silver objects.

Thomas Whitehouse, London, 1863

It belonged to John Hill (1840-1928) and all the silver tops are engraved with his initials JMH. It held hair oil, tooth powder, scissors, nail file and even has a secret drawer at the side.

Given by the Revd JC Hill, 1957.

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