Posted 8 years ago
jscott0363
(903 items)
Hello CW friends!!
Been a while since I've posted one of my hat trunks, so here's my latest addition. This is a gentleman's hat trunk from around the late 1920's to early 1930 period. Made of very high quality leather by the London Harness Company of Boston, MA.
The interior is nicely lined with satin and will hold three hats. It also has a separate compartment for hat brushes, polishing pillow, etc...
This one has it's original key. The key is on the original ribbon that reads London Harness Company. So, that key and ribbon are original to this trunk.
The London Harness Company is 232 years old, still in business and still located in Boston today. They sell handbags, briefcases and travel bags. But, they've also expanded to clothing and accessories as well.
Hope you like it as much as I do.
Thanks for stopping to have a look!!
Scott
Wow -- what a beautiful addition js -- such nice design on this -- Love it!
Scott this is just beautiful......and original key and ribbon, you must have been pretty excited to see that!!!
A beauty !
Very fancy. Even nicer than a slide projector case.
How precious is this one, Scott! Love the smart grey hat too :-))
T-man,
Thanks friend! The leather was really dried out and stained on this one. It took a bit of time to saddle soap it and condition it. I wish the leather was in better condition, but I still love it.
Thanks Judy,
Yes I was pretty excited to see the the London Harness Company name written on the key ribbon. That was a huge plus.
Phil,
Thanks very much friend! I spotted this one and, though dried out and dirty, I knew I could recover it.
fortapache,
It is a fancy one, but I do love your projectors and cases, your Johnny West collection and all of your wonderful items. Thanks very much!
Kyra,
Thanks very much! I already had the 1930 top hats and thought they just looked fitting in this case from the same period and to show how they'd have been stored inside this case. I only have two grey top hats, and they're in my top 5 favorites. Thanks again so very much!
classy one there scott!
Thanks very much everyone for the loves and appreciations
JImam
Michael
Roy
Drill
trunkman
Judy
Phil
fortapache
Mike
Kyra
and
fleafinder
And thank you all for taking time to drop by. Many thanks to you all!
fleafinder,
Thanks so very much! I do love the fancy ones and this one just fit the bill. Thanks again!!
Great addition jscott! I considered bidding on that one too, but thought of you when I saw it. Glad you got it. The hats look great in it.
Marvin,
Thanks!! I actually debated on whether to bid on it or not, but decided to go ahead. I think it was still a decent buy.
Thanks everyone for the loves and appreciations
bjb5859
Rob
Marvin
and
Kevin
And thanks for dropping by. Many thanks to you all!
Another one of your fine pieces Scott! The condition looks great; the stitching's all there,
and the leather is in wonderful condition... congrats!
Rick,
Yep, not stitching required on this one:) Thanks friend for the wonderful comment, the appreciation and for stopping by. Many thanks to you!!!
This thing is in incredible condtion, love the handle and lock.
Drill,
Thanks friend! Though the trunk was made in Boston, the lock is English made and works quite well. Thanks for the awesome comment, the appreciation and for stopping in. Always look forward to your comments and the very cool links that you send! Keep 'em coming.
valentino,
Thanks so very much for the appreciation and for stopping by. Many thanks to you!
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You have to get a different hat for each trunk now Scott.
LOL Drill!!
Trust me when say I have a ton of hats! Mostly top hats and derby hats. But, I'll have to keep an eye out for some of those others in that link:) Happy Thanks giving friend!!!
what a very beautiful piece of luggage !!
What they all said^.
Gorgeous.
Wow now !! That is a Piece!!! You always SCORE !!
SEAN,
Thanks very much my friend!!
Karen,
You're very kind! Thank you!
Rose,
Thank you so very much! I always appreciate your wonderful comments!!
Thanks everyone for the loves and appreciations
Pops
SEAN
Karen
and
Rose
And thank you all for stopping by. Many thanks to you all!
Thanks everyone for the loves and appreciations
greendog
egreeley1976
Chevelleman69
FatBoy
and
Penny
and thank you all for stopping in. Many thanks to you all!
Thomas
and
Melanie
Thanks so very much for the loves and for stopping by. Many thanks to you both!
Karenoke,
Thanks so much for the love and for dropping in. Many thanks to you!!
Anna
and
Jean
Thanks so very much for the loves and for stopping in. Always very much appreciated!!
AntiqueToys,
Thanks so very much for the love and for stopping by. Many thanks to you!!!
Thanks so very much for the loves and for stopping by
Celiene
sugargirl
shughs
B.Kay
and
bijoucaillouvintage
Many thanks to you all!!!!
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Hey Scott ,I'm on the lookout for one of these for you to display all those hats that you have. He! He!
Drill,
That is too cool!!! Actually, I've had a couple of nice offers on my entire trunk, hat and hat case collection and I'm considering taking one of the dealers up on their offer. I'll probably keep the French trunks though. Thanks friend!!!
Good for you pal, I would be hard pressed to part with some of what you have acquired.When I first saw that patent" I said what in the world!"But I guess they had to display them somehow. I have bookmarked almost 1200 trunk patents so far but every now and then I come across a really cool strange one.