Ruggedly Handsome and Elegant! Refurbished Antique Trunk! Very Well Handcrafted Roll/Flat Top All Wood Antique Trunk For Sale Manufactured by "Crouch & Fitzgerald" of New York, Monogrammed Initials "C&F" and "C&F NY" in the Casted Iron. Est in 1839, Crouch & Fitzgerald were World Renown for Their Quality Leather Goods and Suitcases Until They Went out of Business last Year. The Attention to Detail and Pride of Craftsmanship Are All Found in the Features of This Antique Trunk And too Numerous to Mention!- #268

From the Wide and Extra-thick Upgraded Pine Wood Planks w/o Knots, Heavy Duty Hardware Throughout with Monogrammed Initials "C&F" and "C&F" NY" in the Casted Iron, Fine Leather Documentation Pouch in the Lid, Specially Designed Lid Stay to Provide Stability and Prevent Unintended Closure, Brass Coated Washers Adjoined to Large Load Bearing Steel/Iron Nails and Rivets, Extra Thick Oak Slats, Small Brass Patent Tag Affixed to Front Aug 1885. New Handcrafted Liftout Tray, New Heavy Duty Leather Handles.

One of the most well built, heavy duty and sturdy antique trunks we have yet to restore and its heavy weight reflects this (almost 60lbs). Everything about this trunk has been upgraded by Crouch & Fitzgerald a premier New York manufacturer. The exterior of this trunk was originally covered in extra thick canvas with remnant strands still showing, and the interior with a thick paper covering, both of which were removed, scrubbed, and lightly sanded. This not only revealed a beautiful patina and grain that only 100 years of seasoning can achieve but surely showed the detailed attention of high-end craftsmanship and construction. All of the nail heads were lightly sanded and polished to remove some of the black japanning and century of grit and grime so that they would have a silvery contrasting effect against the black metal they are securing giving the trunk depth and a liveliness.

PERFECT for the antique trunk collector or professional decorator, homeowner or family member looking to establish an heirloom which will last and can be passed down from generation to generation. Especially a couple whose initials are "C & F" from "NY"!!

This was a top-of-the-line trunk when it was originally made over 100 years ago, and still is today!

Here is a link which offered a professional appraisal of a similar "Crouch & Fitzgerald" trunk (unrestored) appraised between $1200-$1500. and that was two years ago before they finally went out of business after over 170 years! Click Here to Review the Write-up and Appraisal.