Each of these antique trunks were originally handcrafted and individually constructed with all wood and metal being produced with woodworking and metalworking handtools. The exterior was originally covered in a heavy waterproofed canvas or hand tooled leather, 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 with a bleach-based cleaning solution. left to dry, and then lightly sanded with a maritime spar varnish applied to all surfaces. All edge sheeting, hardware clamps, front latches, lid banding, and hinges were also cleaned and lightly polished. Our trunks have been restored in such a manner so as to be safely used within a contemporary home and can concievably last for another 100+ years as a pass on family heirloom from generation to generation. We also restore these trunks so as to easily re-purpose them into Military, Army, Air Force, Marine Corps or US Navy Retirement Shadow Box Gift Idea!

Rare Small Antique Trunk - #816 RARE Small Desktop Size Late 19th Century (1880s/1890s) Restored Antique Roll Top Trunk. The Blackened Hardware Contrasts Beautifully Against the Reddish-Brown Finish of the Pine Wood Body and Red Oak Slats. Lots of Character and Perfect to Fit on a Desktop, Dresser, or Vanity! Circular Saw Impressions Left in Wood fron the Original Cut. Original Victorian Lithograph Border Under the Lid. Dated Working Lock (Sept 1867, Aug 1879, Mar 1889), No Key. Silvery-Grey Hardware, Slat Clamps and Nail Heads Polished. New End Caps and New Leather Handles.

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Small Roll Top Trunk 18"L x 1"D x 19"H Perfect use as a jewelry box, document or money box, small enough to easily sit on a desk, shelf, dresser or vanity table.

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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!!

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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!

OPTIONAL - Trunk Wood Engraving Examples and Prices Custom Designed, Handcrafted, and Hand Lettered in Caligraphy on your Antique Chest

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Personalize Your 100+ Year Old Antique Trunk in Perpetuity! Engraving Fee: $100 Minimum or $5 per Letter.

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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The Pirate's Lair Exclusive! 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. Copy of Photo On Request With Every Trunk Purchase

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Fully Restored Antique Trunks For Sale and Sea Chest with a Navy or Naval Shadow Box or Navy Shadowbox, or a Military Shadowbox Retirement Gift idea make the perfect unique military or navy retirement gift or naval promotion gift for enlisted or officer.