Posted 8 years ago
jscott0363
(903 items)
Hello again CW friends!!
Here is the interior of the Crouch & Fitzgerald of New York ladies' hat trunk that I just posted. It is nearly 100% complete with the exception of one missing hat pin cushion.
As you'll see, it has removable hat pin cushion panels (which I thought was truly unique), should you have decided to travel without hats, and Crouch & Fitzgerald even provided a hat pin, tied to red ribbons, for each individual pin cushion. Now, that was a classy touch by Crouch & Fitzgerald.
I usually don't find these with complete interiors and was simply thrilled to find this one nearly complete.
Thanks for stopping to have a look!!
Scott
interesting!never seen one like this before!
fleafinder,
Thanks for the comment and the love! Though hat trunks were quite common back in the day, this was a bit different from the other hat trunks. Some folks refer to these as "Half" trunks. Thanks again and thank you for stopping by. Always truly appreciated!!
Judy,
Thanks so much for the love and for stopping by. Always so very much appreciated!!
Thomas,
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Alan,
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Mike,
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Roy
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Pops
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couldn't ask for any better!
NevadaBlades,
Thanks very much for the kind comment!! Thanks also for the appreciation and for taking time to stop by.
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vetraio50
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AmatoorPikr
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valentino97
Rob
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fortapache
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Such a great box Scott. The outside is great but the inside - wow! You must have been happy to find this one.
Karen,
Thank you so very much!! I was totally surprised to find this one in such pristine condition. I've only had that happen on 2 other occasions throughout my trunk collecting years. Thanks so much for the lovely comment, the love and for taking time to stop by. Always a true pleasure to have you drop by.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1e/Waterman_pen.jpg
Hi Scott, Here is a photo of C&F storefront (bottom right corner)
and a website that I found that has some info.Love the trunk it's in terrific
shape.
https://crouchandfitzgerald.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/cropped-header-logo_21.png
Drill,
Thanks friend!!! Those are some really cool photo links! This trunk is probably the best built trunk that I own. While cleaning this one up, I was just in total amazement at how well this one was made.
trunkman,
Thanks very much for the appreciation and for stopping in! Always greatly appreciated!!!!
https://crouchandfitzgerald.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/trunk.png?w=519
Sorry the site didn't post the first time. hope it does now.
Wow Drill! That's some really fancy hardware! Thanks for the link!!!
Sorry Scott it is not posting the site link,which contains famous owner of C&F products,patents etc.
https://crouchandfitzgerald.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/0005_001.jpg
https://crouchandfitzgerald.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/manufacturers_2.png?w=737
You will have to settle for a picture of the workers and a C&F Horse drawn wagon
Very cool!! How about those striped C&F aprons they're all wearing? That crew built some incredible trunks in the day. Thanks for the cool links!!!
Your welcome yes they did, I have a good number of C&F patents bookmarked I'll
see if I can find the interior hat trunk one.
I'd love to see one that shows these removable panels with the hat pin cushions attached. I've not been able to find anything related to those. Thanks again Drill!!
https://crouchandfitzgerald.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/hat-holder-for-trunks.png?w=534
Not the exact one I'll keep looking.
Yeah, I've seen that one and it was about the only one I was able to locate.
https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/pages/US503949-0.png
still not it.
http://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/pages/US848889-0.png
Maybe the patent is in the packing case. it has slide outs.
Drill,
I looked for a patent and was unable to find one on this one. These are very cool patent links though!
http://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/pages/US388638-0.png
Here is the handle patent
Very cool! So, the end caps are attached with a single rivet. I thought about replacing the missing handles and decided, after some deep thought, that I'd leave it just the way it is.
Some thoughts, I would give it a try, the back penetration of the rivet would be hidden by the hat holder panels,maybe a 1/8 inch or smaller pilot drill bit to remove the rivet head on the handle cover. I might even consider a small screw(Cheating) in place of the rivet and and the Dremel grinder(Carefully grinding) to disguise the the fact, that it is a screw.I suggest this technique only when the wood around the existing rivet can not support the new handle.
I've actually considered that Drill. I have some screw post in my shop, in an assortment of lengths. I may give those a try. Here's an example of what I have in my shop. I have these in steel and brass plated steel. I just used some metal discoloring solution to take off the shine when complete.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/381613892441?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
fabulous !!! wow love it!!
SEAN,
Thank you for the fabulous comment!! Glad you like it. Thanks also for the appreciated and for stopping by. Very sincerely appreciated!!!!
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bjb5859
shareurpassion
Kurt
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Trey
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kivatinitz,
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Recordmantime,
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Rick,
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Wow! And Drill's links are amazing!
Great trunk and post :-)
Kyra,
Thanks so much! Yes Drill knows his trunks and is always extremely helpful. Thanks for the nice comment and the love. Always truly appreciated!!
That is a sweet comment kyratango ,I just like to play, and show others things that I find.
Drill,
I'm very glad you do like to play. You've helped me more times than I ever dreamed of and I'm truly thankful for all your help! Just keep finding and supplying us with all that wonderful information!!
http://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/pages/US573789-0.png
Not C&F but these patents may apply somewhat to your interior.
http://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/pages/US573789-1.png
Another one!
Drill,
They do look to be pretty close to what's in the interior of this C&F. Thanks friend!!
SEAN
Kyra
Drill
FatBoy64
Gary
and
Jenni
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