c.1780-1810 Antique French Vest Pocket "Nécessaire", 13pc , Scissors, Knife, etc diamond though his history has been

though his history has been lost through the centuries

the lock and key work

And finally

A little "vide poche" from early 1800s (the style with the little cut brass fringe is very old

these old 'salvaged' pieces were generally the more ornate parts of the pieces and make wonderful decorative accents as they are

c.1780-1810 Antique French Vest Pocket "Nécessaire", 13pc , Scissors, Knife, etc diamond though his history has beenA gentleman's vest pocket "necessaire", Complete but for the handle to the knife, spoon, fork implements. The tip of the handle is there, but the mechanism into which the piece mount is not. Otherwise, this one is complete, which is quite rare, indeed. The outer case has a silver top and framework that is beautifully contrasted by the leather casing on the wooden bottom of the case. Fitted out perfectly for the implements you see, it's incredible that