RARE! This trunk shows positive proof that the antique steamer trunks were originally made from wood scraps and crafted by apprentices! Beautifully restored all metal and wood Dome Top Dome Top with Original Surviving Unique Green Cloisonne Finish. Exterior of this 100+ year old antique trunk is of original sheet metal tin with a green cloisonne finish! Exterior hardware has lightly sanded to remove the black japanning revealing intricate designs. The oak straps and tin finishes were left as originally crafted over 100 years ago! nd oak straps had their thick black japanning removed then completely scrubbed and lightly sanded with a dark translucent stain applied to the hardware. The interior paper was removed with the wood then being scrubbed and sanded. Once the paper was removed we found that the pine planks were made from old crates with black and red stencils! It appears that at least 4 different crates were used to make the body of this trunk! Over the years many of us antique trunk restorers have found that these trunks were originally made just from scraps of wood which were given to entry level apprentices to make these trunks and learn the wood-working craft! This is proof positive that this assumption is correct. First Ever! Two coats of spar varnish were applied to both interior and exterior surfaces so as to provide UV and wood treatment protection which also allows the natural patina and character of the wood grain and metal surfaces to show. VERY unique Non working double lock with a great design. Handcrafted Lift Out Tray and New Leather Handles. |
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Beautifully restored one-of-a-kind antique trunk illustrating and documenting the construction material used over 100 years ago! Surviving Green Cloisonne Exterior Finish. Double Lock, nice and tight antique trunk! |
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Customer Photographic Examples of our Antique Trunks Being used as a Military or Naval Retirement Shadow Box and Storage 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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