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which broke down to become the packing case. On the inside door of the cabinet furniture would be a label, giving packing instructions. The packing case cabinets were often adorned with carved decoration and moulding, which again was unusual for campaign furniture that mostly considered flat surfaces
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in the 19th century. The increased movement of administrators, colonists and of course the army and navy to service
Britain's overseas territories, provided a strong customer base for their campaign equipage. Although the company also created home furnishings, it was a small part of their business.
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Furniture by Ross was often given a two digit number or sometimes a letter and number depending on the item. An example of such numbering is the set of four
Balloon Back Chairs, illustrated, where the numbers range from 62 and 63 on the first chair to 70 and 71 on the second, 74 and 75 on the third
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Much of Ross's success came from its close proximity to the Royal
Barracks, the largest such facility in the United Kingdom and Europe. The barracks' landed officers could afford the best, and wished to travel in style and have all the comforts of home when they arrived at their destination.
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and square edges to be a pre-requisite. However, when it came to packing the cabinet, the moulding would be removed and the carved show wood protected with a bolt-on panel so no sacrifice was made for the added decoration.
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On 1 July 1853 designers James Ross Murphy and
Patrick Murphy were granted a patent for their design for a portable combined chair and couch. On 11 August that year they were granted a patent for a portable
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Ross labeled most of their work with either a painted stencil, or small ivory or brass plaque, with their address. Unlabelled pieces probably originated from a suite and have the Ross mark. The use of
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Most items manufactured by Ross differed greatly from those of their competitors. Many of their chests have a unique folding superstructure or an unusual combination of drawers. Their
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Perhaps the most famous such suite is that made for
Captain Simner of the 76th Regiment and his wife, Francis Mary Bolton, as a wedding present on 27 March 1863. It was made from
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in Dublin at the end of the 18th century. The company advertised that they were established in 1760 but their earliest found advertisement is their directory listing of 1820.
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By 1822, the company became Ross E. Army
Furniture warehouse. At some point, the company operated a factory at 35 Tighe Street. Both locations were close to the
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periods in its use of the fashionable design features of the day. A good example of this is the Desk Chair, that breaks down into eight pieces for travel.
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Ross offered a suite of furniture. A suite would include a short set of dining chairs, an easy chair, a couch, a center table and a
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Portable Reclining Chair, James Ross Murphy and Patrick Murphy. 3498 Design's Official Registration, August 11, 1853
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Nicholas Brawer: "The Victorian Army’s Cabinet Maker of Choice," first published in 2004 in
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was recommending their products. The Report of the Kabul Committee on Equipment (Calcutta) stated
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