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Any ideas what went inside this case? 11" x 7" x 8" tall leather with metal edges and cushioning inside. I thought camera but there are imprints of round feet in the bottom cushion and I don't recall seeing a camera with feet. Any idea on age? Thank you.

 

I know I won't be right but it looks like a case to hold a 6/12 volt car battery!

 

Slide projector?
Some type of testing equipment?

 

There is some tape residue on the top of the box and it looks like it has printing on it.

 

Is that a removable insulator sleeve in the box or is it an attached part of the box?

 

The foam is attached to the box.

 

Photographic plates?

Oh just read where you see imprints for feet.
What about a magic lantern

 

Thank you for all the suggestions. I've been googling all of these without any luck.

 

by the look of that handle whatever was in the box, was heavy.

Oh...& it's just darling !!!!!!

 

Might you be able to get a pencil tracing from these?
You'd probably have to do it very lightly.

 

This is all I've got.....looks like Geo WM???...which I think you can see anyway, and the other at the end looks like WASSMAN.......

 

now there's a puzzle !!!

 

Probably for some kind of scientific or trade instrument that needed protection and portability when not in use. There are any number of such that could fit in there but impossible to know without more information.

 

I tried doing a rubbing before I posted this but the writing doesn't have any depth or height, it is just left in the tape residue. Odd.

In the middle part I see LET possibly 6C or 8C could be a G.

Googling Wassman Wawman and some other combinations, did not find anything that I could relate this to.

 

Last night I searched antique and scientific equipment on ebay but did not have any luck finding a case that looked similar. It's a great looking case even if I don't find out what it was used for but now, my curiosity won't let me stop looking.

 

I kind of agree with cluttered. I've seen several magic lanterns in cases. The pieces come apart and they have four feet. Here's an image of one outside of a box.

 

I think magic lantern is a strong possibility. Thank you.

 

I found this on Google. It is the only similar case that I found.

http://picclick.ca/vtg-black-leather-medical-doctor-hard-side-carring-222270066225.html

 

I wonder why they thought that was a medical carry bag?
Those corners are reinforced to keep the box from crushing and hurting what ever is inside.

This is what I think of when I think of an antique medical bag. They were more of a satchel.
https://www.google.com/search?q=ant...rr7RAhVszFQKHayeAWkQ_AUICSgC&biw=1436&bih=890