Patent model of sheet metal coffin designed by Isaac C. Shuler of New York. Original patent tag is attached which reads, “NO. 24409, ISAAC C. SHULER. CONSTRUCTION OF SHEET METAL COFFINS. PATENTED JUNE, 14^TH 1859”.  There is a brass tag on top of lid with the engraving, “ISAAC C. SHULER’S IMPERIAL BURIAL CASE”. Coffin lid has hinged handles on each side that lift up and the lid completely lifts off of the base of coffin. There are two windows in the top of the coffin lid which originally would have contained glass, but the glass is now missing. Sheet metal is painted brown and there is some light surface rust, mostly on the inside of the coffin.

Included is a print out of the original letter submitted by Isaac C. Shuler from the US Patent Office website.

Coffin measures 12- ¼” long X 2- ¾ “in height.

The Victorian era is widely known for its mourning rituals and customs. This is an amazing and unique find for a collector of mourning items.

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