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    Posted 8 years ago

    jscott0363
    (903 items)

    Hello CW friends!!!

    I just bought this trunk within the past week simply because I liked the looks of it, it's a really well made trunk and I got it for a cheap price. However, I'm stumped and know nothing about this one.

    It's fairly heavy and measures 17" wide, 14" tall and 15" front to back.

    It's patent leather covered inside and out, has very heavy brass handles on each side, has a black exterior and midnight blue interior. There's a drop down panel inside the lid, with a spring loaded brass latch, that when opened, reveals a crisscrossed string pattern, evidently made that way for a particular reason.

    It's an extremely well made trunk. You can actually see that the trunk has dovetail joints on the sides and top, the imprint shows thru the patent leather covering. Even the tray shows dovetail joint imprints thru the patent leather covering. So, it's a well made piece.

    I do not know if this trunk is European made or American made. I'm going with European made on this one. The only marking on this one is on the lock. The marking reads "Davis's Patent" with a Crown logo and G.R. (perhaps G.B.) just below the Crown mark.

    So, anyone have any information on this one that would help me identify this lovely little patent leather trunk?

    Thanks for any help and thanks also for stopping to have a look!!!!

    Scott

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    1. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      Thanks all for the loves

      Kevin

      Bonnie

      and

      Pops

      And thank you all for stopping in to have a look. Much appreciated!!!
    2. fortapache fortapache, 8 years ago
      It is quite nice whatever it is
    3. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      fortapache,
      Thanks! It was built quite well and was more than likely sold as high end item.
    4. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      Thanks for the loves everyone

      Mike

      BB2

      Judy

      and

      fortapache

      And thank you all for dropping by. Much appreciated!!!
    5. fleafinder fleafinder, 8 years ago
      hi scott i was searching it but only found this webpage:
      that mentions some possibilities like:

      d davis & co
      crown brand

      im not really sure....but hopefully it can give u some clues!


      http://www.achome.co.uk/antiques/vintage_luggage.htm
    6. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      fleafinder,
      Thank you so very much for the wonderful information. I'll definitely check it out and see what I can find. I've been searching and can find nothing in regards to this trunk. Hopefully, this info will help solve the mystery!
    7. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      Thomas,
      Thanks friend!! I too love the black color.
    8. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      Thanks very much for the loves and for stopping in

      ho2cultcha

      fleafinder

      Kyra

      trunkman

      and

      Thomas

      All very much appreciated!!!
    9. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      Thanks so very much for the loves

      Rob

      Karen

      and

      buckethead

      And thank you all for stopping in to have a look. Always greatly appreciated!!!
    10. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      Thomas,
      Just got out of a meeting, so I can tune in right now. Enjoy the show!! I'm going on a Ghost Tour at My Old Kentucky Home tonight. Should be fun!
    11. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      Mani,
      Thanks so very much for the love and for stopping in. Always very truly appreciated!!!
    12. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      Thanks everyone for the loves

      Mani

      Roy

      Phil

      NevadaBlades

      and

      kivatinitz

      And thank you all for dropping by. Very much appreciated!!!
    13. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      Gary,
      Thanks!! This one did clean up nicely. We used it store our holiday DVDs in. Thanks also for the appreciation!

      Rick,
      Thanks for the appreciation!! And thank you both for dropping by!!

    14. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      SEAN,
      Thank you so very much for the appreciation and for stopping by. Many thanks to you!!
    15. Elisabethan Elisabethan, 8 years ago
      This would keep my jewelry... :)
    16. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      Elisabethan,
      Hope you have a LOT of jewelry. We store DVDs in this one, so it's pretty fair size. Thanks for the comment, the love and for stopping by. Always truly appreciated!!!
    17. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      FatBoy,
      Thanks very much for the appreciation and for stopping by. Many thanks my friend!!

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