Antique Henry Smyth English Box. 1836.

Recently found at an estate sale. The inscription reads Henry Smyth To (s-ino  sinjorino ("Mrs.") A Caldwell.

While I have no documentation to say this was a gift from the famous English Admiral and Astronomer William Henry Smyth.. Whom else named Henry Smyth in 1836 England would have the wealth to give such a thing as a gift.

Excellent condition for its age. Secret compartment on top and removable tray.

Small in size

10" x 8" x 4 3/4"

Admiral William Henry Smyth KFM DCL FRS FSA FRAS FRGS (21 January 1788 – 8 September 1865) was a Royal Navy officer, hydrographer, astronomer and numismatist. He is noted for his involvement in the early history of a number of learned societies, for his hydrographic charts, for his astronomical work, and for a wide range of publications and translations