Antique large black doctors bag, leather vintage, Gladstone bag 18 x11 cowhide

This large, black real leather doctors/Gladstone bag is Victorian 18 x 11 large cowhide Dr bag gladstone style . Historically, a physicians bag was used by medical professionals to carry instruments and supplies. Overtime, the style was adapted into fashion: structured, roomy, practical and elegant. Structured frame: many Dr bags have a metal or reinforced frame at the opening, which lets the bag open wide and stay open. This has a clasp or a “kiss lock“ closure. One short handle. The interior is fairly spacious with internal compartments and a reinforced bottom to help. Keep items organized. Great vintage condition This Gladstone bag is a small portmanteau suitcase built over a rigid frame, which can separate into two equal sections. Gladstones are typically made of stiff leather and often belted with lanyards. The bags are named after William Gladstone (1809–1898), the four-time Prime Minister of the United Kingdom..