London, late 19th century, black painted tole box with ring handles, the pull down door hand-painted "re William Weller deceased," interior with brass cachet labeled for "Shaw & Sons / Manufacturing / Stationers / Fetter Lane London." Includes key.

13 1/4 x 18 1/2 x 14 1/8 in.

The Shaw & Sons Ltd. company was founded in 1750, and continues to supply a wide range of paper forms, specialist legal stationery and printing services, as well as a range of funerary and bereavement items such as this lockbox.

Scattered wear and some loss to painted surfaces, with spots of rust.