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Rare, Authentic US Navy WWII Liberty Ship Hatch Cover, Wooden Hatch Cover #63

We received this hatch cover in its original unrestored state. The hatch was then scrubbed clean of all accumulated sea salts, grit, grime, and tar leaving the remnants of the original Navy gray paint on both sides. The hatch was then meticulously and lightly sanded after drying with 4 coats of Spar Varnish being applied to give the surface a hard and fantastic look while bringing out the browns, yellows and reds of the grain. This hatch has faint remnants of the patent number stamped onto one of the metal bands securing the end of the planks.



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AVAILABLE! Rare Authentic WWII Liberty Ship Wooden Hatch Cover #63
Scrubbed and then Lightly Sanded to remove any salt, grime, tar, and dead wood. Then 4 separate coats of preservative Spar Varnish was applied revealing the beautiful character of the aged pine wood and grain. Original Navy Gray Paint remnants remain!
 
wooden hatch cover #63
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Standard Size Wooden Hatch Cover: 59"L x 29"W x 3"D
Unique features are the remnants of the original Navy gray paint and remnants of the USPTO Patent No. stamped into the metal bands. Beautiful piece of nautical furniture - perfect for a Nautical Coffee Table, Executive Office Desk or Small Kitchenette Table.
 
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Rare 1880 to Early 1890's Photograph of Antique Trunk Factory and Workers Using Albumen Silver Print Method, Mounted to a Period Board Which Dates The Photo
Note the Flatop and Two Monitor or Waterfall Trunks, Each Being Individually Unique at the Very Time of Production.
 
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We all romanticize about the mystique of these antique trunks. The possible owners and travels that each steamer trunk has taken, along with the high level of detailed craftsmanship in the original production of each and every steamer trunk with that individualized character giving both intrinsic and non-intrinsic value.
 
However the truth of the matter is that the majority of these trunks were made towards the middle to end of the 19th century just at the dawning of the industrial revolution here in America when there were no child labor laws or protections. This rare photo clearly illustrates at least 3 generations of owners and workers, ages appearing to range from pre-teen/adolescent, teens/early adult, through middle to old age!
It was a common practice that loyal and productive craftsmen would be allowed to bring their children to work with them to learn a craft, so many of the children in this photograph were more than likely sons of the men shown.
 
Note the adolescent factory workers on top row! Note that there are no women in the photo! This is due to the fact that at that time "proper" women did not work outside of the home, certainly not in a factory. Everybody appears to look pretty stern, having on their arms crossed and "work" faces put on.
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