August 24, 2026

Clear glass crow-form vessel with chased silver head, two feet and tail against a black background.

Archive Record 006: The Leuchars Crow Claret Jug, 1881

Registered in December 1881, the Leuchars crow claret jug combined a clear-glass body with modelled silver and parcel-gilt mounts to create a functional Victorian object in avian form.

Closed black lacquer medicine chest with floral and bird inlay and aged brass fittings.

Archive Record 005: A Leuchars Medicine Chest, c.1830

The Science Museum Group preserves a decorated medicine chest associated with Leuchars of London, dated circa 1830 and fitted with twelve glass bottles from Dinneford of New Bond Street.

Editorial view of an early Victorian specialist case maker's shopfront at 38 Piccadilly.

Archive Record 004: Lucy Leuchars, Case Maker at 38 Piccadilly

Lucy Leuchars is documented as a writing-desk and dressing-case maker at 38 Piccadilly. Archive Record 004 examines the directories, object label and royal association that preserve her place in the…