Unidentified Vintage Metal Storage box with special interior

[Stuka f]

hello,

could anyone give me more info regarding thise box(not sure it is military!!).

Jones brothers & Co is a makers name that can be found on it.

Last picture shows a more or less similar box I found on the net.

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[Chris Boonzaier]

Countries with colonies often had "military outfitters" which sold items specially concieved to make overseas service more comfortable.

If this is not an issue item, it may well be something commercially made for travellers or soldiers/officers....

[Stuka f]

Here is a other one I found on the same occasion;

[Chris Boonzaier]

Nice,

as I said, could be an officers, maybe bought for his company clerk to use...(the name plate of the maker makes me think not issue), could be civilian, could be for a Govt official somewhere out in the bush.

Nice item

[Stuka f]

Thanks for your help!

I understand perfectly ;whe (Belgian's) had thise colonial outfitter (among others!!)

[Stuka f]

Here is a camp bed for colonial purpose, by a different maker.

I used to own it but had to let it go, because of my limited space. The guy who I sold it to has a incredible bath for colonial service men, a incredible item!!

[Chris Boonzaier]

Wow... interesting!

Is that a name written on the top of the box?

[Stuka f]

I can't remember , but it probably was!

[Stuka f]

Here, at the back (top) of my display cabinet you can see a original zinc stencil that was used to paint the destination on the lugage that had to be shipped to Congo.

[Chris Boonzaier]

Hi Stuka!

Do you have your own Museum??

[Stuka f]

Don't we all....!!??

;-)

[Mervyn Mitton]

Stuka - these were known as writing slopes and were used in most homes and for travelling. The inside has the

angle to write and all the supplies of pens, ink, paper, envelopes were held in separate compartments.

The setting of it in a tin box could well be for a military officer - however, this would not be proof as in a humid,

insect ridden place like the Congo, all paperwork would need protection. I would not expect this to have a big value. Mervyn