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Title: Kit Carson
Post by: rstr415 on March 31, 2009, 10:38:45 AM

I have in my possession a trunk that has Kit Carson's name in it.  It was left in a hotel that my great grand parents owned in Reno.  Does anyone have any idea what it is worth?

Title: Re: Kit Carson
Post by: KC on March 31, 2009, 12:42:56 PM

Please post pics!

Title: Re: Kit Carson
Post by: Texasbadger on April 02, 2009, 04:55:39 PM

Second the vote for more photos,,proving provenance is going to be tough.

Title: Re: Kit Carson
Post by: KC on April 02, 2009, 06:35:02 PM

Did your grandparents say that he actually stayed there? 
If so, do they have the hotel sign-in book (Registry) with his signature to prove that he was there and help to support the validation that this could belong to Kit Carson? (Validate time line and signature)
If he did stay there, where was he going to?  How was he traveling?
Why would a trunk belonging to Kit Carson be left in the hotel?  (Reason)

These are many of the questions that would have to be answered to help validate (if at all possible).

Title: Re: Kit Carson
Post by: D&b antiques on April 03, 2009, 07:12:21 AM

Last but not least would be Authenticity' of the signature. that would require a hand writeing expert. as we age our signature change's.