18thc.  Continental outer case

Stock No. P102

c1780

Outer case

Brass & lacquer, 59.5 mm.

Price £100

Dimensions :

Exterior diameter : 59.5 mm.
Interior diameter at opening : 48.4 mm.
Interior diameter at hinge : 49.5 mm.
Interior depth to opening : 17.5 mm.
Interior depth to hinge : 13.5 mm.

This is a brass case, with faux shell (lacquer) to the back and bezel.

The lacquer has some damage, but mostly present., and eight pique work pins are missing, but the underlying metal case is ok. The hinge is good and the catch present, but the catch button is absent.