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    Posted 11 years ago

    richardhur…
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    This chest was donated to our charuty Emmaus Oxford. We are quite excited about this wonderful piece.
    The exterior in leather with embossed designs on each panel between the ribs. The lock and hinges are intact and undamaged. The leather hand holds on each side are in great comndition too.Their are many stickers showing names of ports and destinations including hotles in Europe. The inside compartments are undamaged and complete. It really is in great condition.

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    1. fortapache fortapache, 11 years ago
      It's a camelback which means it was for the upper class. Because of the shape of the top it would be on top of the trunks in the hold of the ship or train.
    2. richardhurworth richardhurworth, 11 years ago
      Thks for your comment Fortapache.. much appreciated
    3. trunkman trunkman, 11 years ago
      Thanks Phil -- yes this is a gorgeous trunk. It has all of the characteristics of a Saratoga Trunk or a high quality trunk. Beautiful cast iron hardware, trimmed out in leather, with brass banding and lock and large number 4 cast iron latches, as well as a beautiful well designed interior. Top of the line 1880's trunk with great travel stickers. They do not get much nicer than this!! Thanks for the post!
    4. richardhurworth richardhurworth, 11 years ago
      Thank you for all the great comments... its off to a new home quite soon ...
    5. hmsantiquetrunks.com hmsantiquetrunks.com, 11 years ago
      Hello Richardhurworth. Very nice trunk, but here are a few clarifications. Your trunk was not made in America, it was probably made in England, and possibly Canada. There is NO SUCH THING as a Camelback, or Humpback trunk. There are made up names from the 1970s. These were NOT loaded last, and as a matter of fact trunks were stacked on end. (look at some photos, and etchings) This trunk full would weigh close to 200 lbs, would you put it on end, or lug it to the "top"? Also at this time the barrel top trunk was the most popular ladies trunk, and there would be many more trunks than could ever fit "on the top" Another made up story.....Your trunk is a Barrel stave construction trunk with the slats running lengthwise. A barrel top is a roundtop (roundtop was a term used for any trunk that was not "square") but a roundtop is not always a barreltop. Barreltop, or Barrel stave referred to the construction of the top (it was built like a barrel, higher in the center than the sides) not the direction of the slats (a common mistake) I have many catalog ads that read, "Barrel top trunk with cross slat staves" or "Barrel top trunk with staves running lengthwise"
      Hope this helps,
      Jim Cardoza,
      HMS Antique Trunks
      Please visit my newly created trunk makers list at hmsantiquetrunks.com
    6. richardhurworth richardhurworth, 11 years ago
      Thank you very much to hmsantiquetrunks.com.... I now have all the information i need to move on with this one....
    7. kbk kbk, 8 years ago
      good evening to you! I emailed (thank you, trunkman!) but wanted to share here in case it was spammed. I thank you so very much for any insight at all, as I am baffled. But NOT this weekend! Enjoy your weekend and I hope to hear from you next week. I thank you!
      http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/199521-my-favorite-trunk?in=user

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