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Mike
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posted 07-04-2006 11:41 AM

Has anybody come across either descriptions or extant objects used for transporting correspondence? Specifically letters? Did a courier or messenger just stick them in a bag or pouch along with all their other stuff that they were taking on a journey with them, or would they have what we'd call today a document wallet?

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Fire Stryker
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posted 07-04-2006 12:13 PM

There is a document case/tube in the MET. Also there's a Durer drawing that shows a mounted courier with a similar tube.

I'll have to see if we can find any writing that discuss them.

Jenn

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Mike
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posted 07-05-2006 04:40 AM

Cheers thats great - I have been reading the Cely letters recently and there are a few "I sent this person with letter and x amount of money" and they describe the bags the coinage is transported in but not the documents.

Many thanks
Mike

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Gwen
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Member # 126

posted 07-05-2006 11:26 AM

I just had a "letter" sent to Jeffrey at the deHaar event in May. Since he was participating as Jehan de Haynin, the letter was ostensibly sent from his wife Marie de Roisins. The letter contained a set of arming points in Marie's colours as a love token.

Jorge Kelman did the work for me and it was splendid. I'll point this thread out to Jorge, perhaps he can post images of it and a bit of an explaination. It really was amazing and definitely worth seeing.

Gwen

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gregory23b
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posted 07-05-2006 11:58 AM

<glows>

Thanks Gwen,

basically it was a letter with a second package then wrapped up in a final bundle.

erm how do I add an attachment?

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Thomas james hayman
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posted 07-05-2006 01:18 PM

By sending it to me and me hosting it for you ;-)

Looked great it did too.

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Mike
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posted 07-10-2006 08:23 AM

Hi Jenn

I not having any luck with either the Durer or MET examples. There are two Durer "courier" engravings (small and large) that I can find but can't see a tube on them Is there another one that I am missing?

Also regards the MET one - I don't suppose that you have a picture for it?

Many thanks
Mike

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Fire Stryker
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posted 07-10-2006 09:32 AM

I have a photograph or two of the one at the MET. I will see where I put my photo disk and let you know. I will check the engraving again to make sure I am remembering it correctly.

Jenn

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Mike
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posted 07-10-2006 09:42 AM

Thanks alot for that. The only tube type thing that I can think of is the behind-the-saddle-roll pack that is in the Memling "Triumph of Christ" but that is more luggage than document case.

Thanks
Mike

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