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Title: Cool Trunk has been in family long time
Post by: ilzho on February 29, 2016, 03:28:07 pm

Here's an old trunk that has been in my family for about 5 generations.

As you can see, it has been repaired a few times (originally with brass plates), then
with some copper plates, then black hinges.
If I remember right it came from my great, great, grandfather.

I just like the way it looks, not too complex with the design, nor plain.....

It's 43" long x 21" wide x 18.5" high.

If someone could give me rough date range that would be great.

Title: Re: Cool Trunk has been in family long time
Post by: ilzho on February 29, 2016, 03:29:57 pm

Here are some more pictures

Title: Re: Cool Trunk has been in family long time
Post by: ilzho on February 29, 2016, 03:31:17 pm

And the last ones

Title: Re: Cool Trunk has been in family long time
Post by: Rauville on February 29, 2016, 04:00:17 pm

Does it have the aroma as being constructed of camphor wood?

Title: Re: Cool Trunk has been in family long time
Post by: ilzho on February 29, 2016, 04:04:56 pm

I'm not sure what that is.
It does have a strong odor.
When I get home, I'll have to look camphor wood up.

Title: Re: Cool Trunk has been in family long time
Post by: ilzho on February 29, 2016, 05:16:47 pm

I believe you're right about the camphor wood.
 :o
Pretty cool.......

Title: Re: Cool Trunk has been in family long time
Post by: mart on February 29, 2016, 08:35:23 pm

Canphor has a smell similar to Vicks Salve !! Hard to estimate age with all the additions and repairs but my guess would be approx. 1920`s !!