Posted 10 years ago
B.Kay
(15 items)
I picked this up the other day because despite the rust it has good bones! And I like the almost domed top of the lid. I can't wait to tackle this. I already have in one corner. I am still working on my dresser trunk but my adult ADHD let's me work on multiple things at once! I believe I have dated it between 1872 and 1880. Any suggestions are always welcome. Any info on the half dome lid? I really like the alligator tin as well. Will for sure post after pics.
Have a great day!
Hello. Your trunk was most commonly sold as an "Octagon" trunk. I would place it in the late 1880's to early 1890's. Those 1872 patent CA Taylor latches were used for a very long time. I believe if you clean the lock you will find a few patent dates, which may help you date it further. If you go to this page you will find a few catalog images for octagon trunks.
http://www.hmsantiquetrunks.com/trunk-catalog-images.html
Hope this helps,
Jim
hmsantiquetrunks.com
Thank you so much Jim! Still new to this, I didn't know what it was called either. I love the catalog link.
Your right B.Kay Good bones.It will be nice to see you bring this one back.
have fun ,Much luck with it.
Thank you Drill!
Nice looking project B. Kay, I like that pattern too. It should look pretty cool once you bring it back to life.