This is a classic British made briefcase made by a top UK brand. 

Made in leather it does show signs of ware and use but still in good condition. The key is present and the lock fixing works fine. These would be very expensive today as are considered one of the better manufacturers of briefcases.

Taken from Wikipedia

Barrow Hepburn & Gale is a British luxury leather goods manufacturer best known as the producer of the despatch boxes used by the Government of the United Kingdom. It was founded in 1760 as Hepburn and Sons. The company also makes Royal Maundy purses, for which it was granted a royal warrant in 1968

Barrow Hepburn & Gale despatch boxes have become a symbol of the British democratic system and its constitutional monarchy, being used by successive sovereigns and prime ministers.

Size 43cm wide, 30cm high, 14cm deep

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