| Customer Photographic Examples of our Antique Trunks Being used as a Military or Naval Retirement Shadow Box and Storage Chest!! |
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| Large Mid-Late 19th Century (1860s-1890s) All Wood Antique Dome Top Trunk with a Rich Dark Reddish-Brown-Yellow Natural Finish to the Pine Wood Body with an Intriguing Grain, Along with Red Oak Slats. Has that Sought After High Arch to the Lid Giving it that Nautical Pirate Chest or Treasure Chest Lock and Feel. The Wood Contrasts Beautifully Against the Silvery Black Polished Heavy Duty Hardware Which Has Much of the Remaining Original Black Japanning! Of Note is the Very Kewl and Decorative Design on the Dated Brass Working Lock, but No Key (May 1854 and Feb 1867). There are 2 Nail Strips Across the Body which is Both Decorative and Reinforcing the Construction for Added Durability. Original End Caps and New Leather Handles. Dated Hardware: May 4, 1869. Hardware Buckle Remnants of the Original Front Leather Straps. |
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32"L x 20"D x 25"H A great 130 year old dome top trunk with the sought after high arch. Fantastic patina and the grain to both the pine wood body and oak wood slats. Would make a perfect addition to any contemporary home or office and would be a focal point in any room. Be a great re-purpose as a military retirement gift and shadow box for any Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, or Navy servicemember! |
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| Custom Designed, Handcrafted, and Hand Lettered in Caligraphy on your Antique Chest |
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| 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. |
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. |
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