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Tonight's Antiques Roadshow kindles thoughts of early Thomas Green toolboxes.

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Mowing Wurzel

Watching bits of tonight's Antiques Roadshow (From Belfast) 

Seeing Fiona Bruce with some antique gardening accoutrements,  notably the "Vasculum"   a metal case carried as a satchel for plant collecting; I instantly had thoughts of Thomas Green's  very  early period 1857-59, and their Mower toolboxes!

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Mowing Wurzel Sun, 25/05/2025

Before  "modern" welding techniques, brazed Tin-Ware    being the choice for construction, Hence the Vasculum & the tool box looking similar.

Clive1997 Mon, 26/05/2025

Very interesting Paul, certainly similarities, although I suppose the shoulder strap confirms a Vasculum. Keep searching & hopefully a Greens box will turn up.

Mowing Wurzel Wed, 28/05/2025

Thank you Clive for the reply!

Indeed, the soldered on strap eyelets certainly give no doubt to the fact this one  and all the other ones I have seen online are Vasculum's not tool boxes.

Thomas Green's were such a versatile and innovative manufacturer.