Historic Americana
c. 1860 Vintage Personal “Travel Size” Steel Strong Box
c. 1860 Mid-Late 1800s, Personal Travel Size Steel Strong Box, 6” x 4.5” x 3” with Decorative Engraving, Very Fine.
This original early Steel Strong Box is engraved and has brushed designs on all sides except on the bottom. Keyhole for locking on front, key is missing, no marker or date. Swivel style carrying handle is hinged at top. The Steel Box interior is painted red with minor scratches and paint loss from actual use wear, overall appears very well constructed and extremely strong and durable. The history of the modern steel industry began in the late 1850s, but since then, steel has been basic to the world's industrial economy since the bulk production of steel began as a result of Henry Bessemer's development of the Bessemer converter in 1857. Would make an interesting desk display or still useful hiding place for valuables.