Rectangular brown leather writing case with handle on top and engraved gold-plated clasp plate and escutcheon (a); case opens to reveal interior lined in green leather, with various pockets and compartments, ivory letter (k) opener in holder at center, and two lead pencils and one ink pen (h-j) in holders below flap; compartment with sliding lid is subdivided, with five metal pen nibs and a small gold key (aaaa) on one side, and green leather-covered rectangular dispenser containing a small glass inkwell ( l,m) on the other side; loose inside case are envelopes (y-mmm) , sheets of writing and blotting paper (o-x, nnn-uuu), a green leather folder (zzz) with folded sheets of white paper inside, and four book plates (vvv-yyy) in a modern envelope.

Pen with removable steel nib, black enameled metal nib holder, and wooden handle with chewed end.

Metal stamp with a bird (a pheasant?) in a landscape and inscription in relief mounted on a cubical block of wood.

Bamboo letter opener with foliage design engraved on obverse, a green silk ribbon bow is tied to the top.

Blotting sand in original cardboard box with printed paper label; lid secured with twine.

Hand-carved wooden letter opener with rectangular metal plaque with inscription "U.S. FRIGATE CONSTITUTION" nailed to handle.

Circular brass die with intaglio image of an urn upon a pedestal beneath an overhanging tree and intaglio inscription in border surrounding edge of obverse; arrow incised over maker's mark on reverse.

Silver stamp with oval face with coat of arms in intaglio; goat's head atop knight's helmet atop shield with cross; small openwork silver handle; hallmarks on reverse of stamp face.

Black feather pen with ball point nib; advertiser's name printed in red on feathers.

Toleware (lacquered sheet iron) conical sand caster with yellow bands.