NUMISMATICS. A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY COIN CABINET BY CHARLES ALLEN

NUMISMATICS. A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY COIN CABINET BY CHARLES ALLEN, 1856 of square pillar shape, the pair of doors with curl veneered panels opening to reveal 17 drawers with brass runners and turned ivory knob, brass carrying handles and CHUBBS PATENT lock No 282998, 38cm h, 31.5cm w, sold with the original receipt of Charles Allen, 11 Mintern St Hoxton London, 14 July 1856 (2)Provenance: The Reverend E J Shepherd, to whom supplied by the maker Charles Allen on 14 June 1856 for 10 guineas.Rev. Edward John Shepherd, MA (1805-1874) Rector of Trottiscliffe, Kent. Charles Allen (c1822-1912), cabinet maker, died aged 90 in the City of London Union Workhouse.