Each of these antique trunks were originally handcrafted and individually constructed with all wood and metal being produced with woodworking and metalworking handtools. 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!

Dome Top Antique Trunk - #891 19th Century (1880s-1890s) Huge Restored Antique Dome Top Steamer Trunk with a Embossed Pressed Tin Exterior in a Floral Design and Finished Off in Black with Gold Highlights. The Black and Gold Exterior Contrasting Beautifully Against the Golden Patina of the Wide Oak Slats. Has Original End Caps with New Leather Handles. Noteworthy is the Hidden Working Compartment Under the Lid and Original Lift Out Tray! Lithograph Borders and Makers label: E.D. Reynolds, 593 Congress St., Portland, ME and 4 Heavy Duty Rear Hinges Fancy Working Lock and Key!

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Large Size Roll Top Trunk 36"L x 21"D x 27"H A beautiful tin embossed trunk and painstakingly detailed in black and gold filigree. Could be used for almost any storage purpose and in any room, especially to display and store period antique pieces! This would NOT make for an excellent repurpose into a Military, Army, Air Force, Marine Corp, Coast Guard, or Navy retirement shadow box!

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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.