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Fully Restored 19th Century All Original Small Salesman Sampler "Desktop-Size" Antique Trunk with Unique Features Throughout. Has Original Leather Handles, Original Liftout Tray, Original Victorian Lithographs, Naturally Oxidized Original Hardware in a Dark Chocolate Brown Finish, Black Canvas Remnant Section on the Front, Top and Rear. Black Canvas was Removed on both Sides, Top and Rear Revealing the Beautiful 100+ Year Old Pine! Folks, this is a "Dark" Looking Trunk, Even the Lithographs are a Little "Edgy" for the Time. Has Original Working Brass Lock AND Key Dated March 1869 and April 1877 - Trunk #311

The hardware securing clamps are all heavy duty, beautifully intricate tin filigree floral sheet metal design, original black canvas remnants on front, top and rear left in place and preserved. Original 4 Small Wheels on the Bottom. The fantastic victorian lithographs on the cover of the liftout tray and under the lid have been professionally sealed. The original leather handles are still usuable and still retain that unique molded grip showing that extra attention to detail when it was first made. Original written ownership on bottom of the trunk in 19th century style script, and a handwritten note transferring owership taped to the inside of the liftout tray cover and dated 1947! If you are looking for a truly unique all original and well preserved small size antique trunk over 130 years old which could be used for jewelry, stationary or other personal articles then this is it!

Also a Handwritten Note is on Inside Cover of Liftout Tray: "This is the trunk nana kept my baby clothes in. She wanted me (mamie) to have it. I am giving it to Martha Frances. Mannie R. Plyfer. March 1947". Handwriting is also found on the Bottom of the Trunk: "MM or MH, Mt. Zion ?????, GA."

Based upon the gift date of 1947 when "Mamie" gave the trunk to "Martha", one can only imagine how old this antique trunk is since it was Mamies grandmother (Nana) that used to keep Mamies baby clothes in it, and apparently Nana had previously bequeathed the trunk to Mamie after her death!! This provenance fits perfectly with the latest date of 1877 found on the lock, easily verifying the trunk being in the very late 1870s or 1880s! CAll TO ORDER 540 659 6209

Small Antique Trunk - #311
RARE Small Size "Salesmans Sampler" with All Original Hardware Ca 1870s/1880s. Fully restored and preserved roll top antique trunk with hardware oxidized in a rich chocolate brown, intricate floral design to the pressed tin on front top and rear. Original 4 small wheels on the bottom. Original leather handles, original liftout tray, and two beautifully detailed Victorian lithographs! Canvas on the sides was removed to reveal the beautiful pine body, while the oak slats were lightly sanded. Of some historical features showing lineage are the handwritten script on the bottom of the trunk and a handwritten note found on the inside lid! Patent dated brass lock: March 1869 and April 1877.

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Roll Top Desktop Size Trunk: 16"L x 10"D x 12"H
An unusually rare "dark" small desktop size roll top trunk in 85% original condition completely restored and preserved. Perfect contemporary use as a jewelry box, stationary or document storage box, or especially reproducing the decor of a late 19th century room. Folks, this is a "Dark" Looking Trunk, Even the Lithographs are a Little "Edgy" for the Time.

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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!!	Click Here for Sample Shadow Box Photographs From Customers	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!

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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