Figs. 1 to 5 show the construction of a traveller's sample case. Good red deal, birch, beech, or other similar hardwood, 3/4 in. to 1 in. thick, may be used, according to strength and other requirements. The angles should be dovetailed together, and the boards jointed and cross-tongued, as shown at Fig. 4. To prevent dust, etc., getting in, a fillet about 1 1/4in. by 1/2 in. should be nailed round so as to project into the lid when closed (see Fig. 3). If the staples are made as shown at Fig. 5, they can be screwed to the front of the rim of the lid, and the returned piece shown at A (Fig. 5) can be let in and screwed to the underside of the lid; this will prevent it being broken off. The eye and plate can be made so that the eye passes through the front, the plate being screwed to the inside; it is thus not likely to be broken off or unscrewed from the outside. Two padlocks may be used, or a rod and one lock, as shown in the illustrations. For ordinary purposes, one staple, eye, and lock would be found sufficient.

Fig. 3.

Fig. 4.

Fig. 1.

Fig. 2.

Traveller's Sample Case.