Original Leuchars and Son, Geffroy successor bill, with Paris and London addresses, handwritten transaction and revenue stamp.

Archive Record 015: A Leuchars and Son Paris Bill, 1893

A Paris bill bearing the Leuchars and Son, Geffroy name connects 2 rue de la Paix with a London corresponding house and a handwritten transaction apparently dated May 1893.

Leuchars & Son bill to C. Philipson, dated 1 March 1877, with printed London and Paris addresses and handwritten cigarette-case work.

Archive Record 014: A Leuchars & Son Bill, 1 March 1877

A receipted bill dated 1 March 1877 records work on a silver cigarette case and apparent monogram engraving, placing an individual client beneath the printed London and Paris addresses.

Three-quarter editorial reconstruction of a closed black leather correspondence box with two top slots and a central brass handle.

Archive Record 012: A W. Leuchars-Labelled Correspondence Box

A labelled correspondence box offers a study of papers, practical organisation and the distinction between a case and its marked lock.

Editorial reconstruction of a rectangular glass box with silver-gilt mounts, three-quarter view.

Archive Record 011: A Leuchars-Stamped Orléans Wedding-Gift Box, 1899

A silver-gilt-mounted glass box stamped Leuchars & Son Geffroy Sr Paris was catalogued as Prince Henri d’Orléans’s 1899 wedding gift to Jean and Isabelle d’Orléans.

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…

Official 1851 Great Exhibition catalogue entry and engraving of the dressing case exhibited by William Leuchars.

William Leuchars at the Great Exhibition of 1851

Archive Record 001 studies the walnut dressing case exhibited by William Leuchars of 38 Piccadilly at the Great Exhibition of 1851.