{"product_id":"vintage-nurses-midwives-doctors-aluminium-medical-case-bag","title":"Vintage Nurses \/ Midwives \/ Doctors Aluminium Medical Case \/ Bag","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"wt-line-height-tight wt-break-word wt-text-body\" data-buy-box-listing-title=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eVintage Nurses \/ Midwives \/ Doctors Aluminium Medical Case \/ Bag\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis lovely little piece of just post-WW2 luggage is a Vintage Nurses \/ Midwives \/ Doctors Aluminium Medical Case \/ Bag. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDating to the late 1940s\/ early 1950s, it is in distressed vintage condition with scratches, scuffs and blemishes, and the leather is coming off in parts or has ripped.  The aluminium frame has distorted but the case stills closes with a little encouragement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis case measures approximately:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e39cm (15.5″) long x 20.8cm (8″) deep x 14cm (5.5″) in height.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA nice usable piece of medical history, this type of case was originally used as a Nurses \/ Midwives medical bag. It would have had a canvas lining (long gone), and filled with bandages, medical instruments etc.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is fitted with two Cheney English lever locks but there is no key. The patent for the design dates to 1937 when invented by Edward Doherty. The construction comprises of swaged edges and riveted joints, and was designed to withstand high sterilising temperatures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe handle is metal and is made to look like leather.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe case is very retro! It could be used as a small weekend case, artist paint box, sewing box, display piece or use it as an in-home tool box. It would be perfect for your screw drivers and the odd wrench or two!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease click on the following link for more \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/vintage-clothing-accessories\" target=\"_blank\"\u003evintage clothing and accessories.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome Trivia: –\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTowards the end of the World War II there was a surplus of sheet aluminium available. Factories, more use to producing fighter planes, turned to manufacturing metal furniture and luggage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeople were starting to travel more and aluminium was harder wearing than leather or vulcan fiber, but also a lot lighter. Many of these types of suitcase were originally painted or covered with rexine or leather.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cheney","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55722795565431,"sku":null,"price":63.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/files\/Vintage_Nurses_Midwives_Doctors_Aluminium_Medical_Case_Bag.jpg?v=1757345742","url":"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/vintage-nurses-midwives-doctors-aluminium-medical-case-bag","provider":"Mullard Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}