HERE ON OFFER IS AN ANTIQUE ENGLISH MILITARY? CAMPAIGN CHEST-TRUNK OR STEAM TRUNK ? THIS LOVELY TRUNK WAS PROBABLY MADE BY THE TURN OF THE 19th CENTURY I WOULD GUESS 1900-1920s WELL CRATFTED FROM SOLID THICK PINE WOOD AND RINFORCED WITH BLACK PAINTED METAL EDGINGS AND HAVING VERY ROBUST HINGES AND CLASP, AND THERE ARE 2 SOLID METAL HANDLES TO THE SIDE FOR EASY MOVE ABOUT, THE WOOD STRUCTURE IS 2cm THICK AND JOINTS ARE HINGED, THE WOODWORK SHOW A REMARKABLE TOFFEE PATINA IN LINE WITH THE GENUINE OLD AGE, THERE IS A COMPARTIMENT REMOVABLE TRAY AND A FIX COMPARTIMENT STORAGE BENITH, ALL LINED WITH GREEN FELT, DUE TO THE DIMENSION I BELIVE TO BE A MILITARY CAMPAIGN BECAUSE IS NO TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL ENOUGH STORAGE BUT EASY TO TRANSPORT, OF COURSE THIS IS ONLY MY PERSONAL OPINION THE TRUK DIMENSION ARE; W 67cm X 39 X 29cm OR 26.5" X 15.25 X 11.
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The chest has a rustic, well-aged look with plenty of character, making it ideal for use as a blanket box, decorative trunk, or even as a quirky coffee table. This is a used item of age. It does have quite a lot of marks, scuffs, scratches, rust, signs of wear and tear all over as to be expected with this type of item.
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These make an attractive piece for a prop or decoration, or a usable as a great garden planter. This is a used item of age. It does have a lot of marks, dents, scuffs, scratches, rust, signs of wear and tear all over There is no key.
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beautiful ship's steamer trunk showing a painting of the "Star Of Greenland' sailing ship and the date 1892 on the lid. on the front, there is the ship's name. boasting three locks, the two outer ones have little levers that lock the trunk. original interior lots of ornate metal work Height 19 inches depth 17 1/4 inches width 36 1/2 inches depth 17 1/4 inches width
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Description: Metal-bound construction with wooden slats. Features a clamshell opening mechanism. Includes decorative red metal corner reinforcements. 26cm (h) x 41cm (w) x 25.5cm (d) Condition: Used - Fair. Visible rust and paint chipping on metal surfaces. Wood shows signs of wear and scratches. Please see photos.
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This would make a great coffee table, toy storage box, blanket box, prop or display box, and lots more!
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Stunning antique Oshkosh Steamer luggage wardrobe trunk circa 1920s. Still in fantastic condition with all original parts and all in working order. Original shipping stickers show some of its travel history and retains the original owners initials J.A.C Kept in warm dry, clean, smoke free conditions. The twist locking mechanism works perfectly however it is sold without the original key. This looks absolutely fantastic in any home and would look magnificent under a strong piece of glass to be used as a coffee table.
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One of the closing latches is missing. It was not originally painted silver, inside it is red.
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