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Beautiful, Georgous! Huge Late 19th Century or Very Early 20th Century (1890s-1900s) All Wood Flat Top Antique Trunk with a Rich Even Natural Golden Yellow Finish to the 100+ Year Old Pine Body and Wide Darker Chestnut Wood Slats Offering a Fantastic Contrast to the Original Golden/Coppery/Brassy Gilted Heavy Duty Cast Iron Hardware. This Original Hardware Consists of Edge Guards, Lid Guides, Lid Lift, Very Unique Front Latches, and Large Decorative Gold Securing Buttons. Original End Caps w/ Built-in Lid Guides and New Leather Handles. Leather Trim Along All Edges and 3 Leather Nail Strips Across the Front and Lid. 4 Heavy Duty Rear Hinges. Brass Makers Badge: "Henry Likly, Rochester, NY"

Working Brass Lock and Key! - #725

Each of these antique trunks were originally handcrafted and individually constructed with all wood and metal being worked with woodworking and metalworking handtools. The exterior was originally covered in a heavy waterproofed canvas and the interior was originally covered in a thin protective paper which was removed during restoration. Removing the coverings revealed the beautiful patina which only 100+ year old seasoned pine and oak woods can achieve! All hardware was cleaned, lightly sanded and polished. The exterior and interior woods and hardware were scrubbed and lightly sanded with a high gloss varnish applied to all surfaces. All edge sheeting, hardware clamps, front latches, lid banding, and hinges were also lightly polished.

Our trunks have been restored in such a manner that they can concievably last another 100 years, and to be re-purposed into Military, Army, Air Force, Marine Corps or US Navy Retirement Shadow Box Gift Ideas!

Re-Purpose Antique Trunks as a Shadow Box and Storage Chest!
Customer Photographic Examples of our Antique Trunks Being used as a Military or Naval Retirement Shadow Box and Storage Chest!!

Military ARmy Air Force, or Navy Retirement Gift Shadow Box Idea

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Why just get a shadow box or a newly made trunk with no history! One of our 100+ Year Old Nautical Antique Trunks can be used for both a Shadow Box and Storage Chest for your Uniforms, Photograph Albums, and Memorabilia!

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restored victorian all wood flat top antique trunks for sale 725

Flat Top Antique Trunk - #725
Beautiful, Georgous! Huge Late 19th Century or Very Early 20th Century (1890s-1900s) All Wood Flat Top Antique Trunk with a Rich Even Natural Golden Yellow Finish to the 100+ Year Old Pine Body and Wide Darker Chestnut Wood Slats Offering a Fantastic Contrast to the Original Golden/Coppery/Brassy Gilted Heavy Duty Cast Iron Hardware. This Original Hardware Consists of Edge Guards, Lid Guides, Lid Lift, Very Unique Front Latches, and Large Decorative Gold Securing Buttons. Original End Caps w/ Built-in Lid Guides and New Leather Handles. Leather Trim Along All Edges and 3 Leather Nail Strips Across the Front and Lid. 4 Heavy Duty Rear Hinges. Brass Makers Badge: "Henry Likly, Rochester, NY"

Working Brass Lock and Key! - #725

restored all wood henry likly flat top antique trunk for sale 725

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Huge Flat Top Trunk
42"L x 20"D x 26"H
This is a fantastic trunk which would have been VERY high-end back in the day and made for the discerning well-travelled well-heeled customer. Amazingly, most of the coppery/brassy/gold gilt is still retained on the hardware and matches beautifully with the leather corners and light golden body. Due to the practical use these trunks were not made much larger than this. Could make a great coffee table or as a re-purposed Army, Air Force, Marine Corps or Navy retirement shadow box. Shipping will be a bit hefty so we recommend local pickup if available.

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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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