Railway hat box with hat

Top hat box used on the Glasgow and South Western Railway, travelling from St Enoch, Glasgow to Dumfries.  The box is made of tin and specifically designed for railway travel.
Object no :
SRCL006a-e
Collection :
Railways
Creator :
NA
Place of Production :
Herbert & Co, 16 St James Street, Haymarket, London
Dimensions :
H:180mm; W:225mm
Materials :
tin
Location :
NA
Accession number :
WIWMS 1988.579
Copyright :
Dumfries & Galloway Council
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