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    Posted 4 years ago

    zoltan8
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    Very rare Early Victorian Pine Mule Chest
    A 19thC Pine Mule Chest

    Description
    Very attractive early Victorian pine mule chest on tulip feet in original decoration. Still has the original working lock for the lid. There are no keys for the two drawers but the locks are still there. Neat & practical size. Apart from the two drawer handles, which are later additions , this item is in exceptionally good condition for its age. lift up lid with the original hand made hinges,two drawers below , standing on tulip feet .

    Where the name “mule chest” originated. There are at least three theories that might explain the name. The most likely one explains that slippers, called mules in the 17th and 18th century, were kept in the drawers of the chest.
    Another interesting theory points out that a mule is a hybrid breed of horse and mule. A mule chest might have gotten the name by virtue of being a combination of blanket chest and chest of drawers.
    The third explanation, is that “mule” is a slang word for someone who transports prohibited goods. Because some mule chests have hidden compartments inside, the term “mule” was associated with the hiding of valuable items in the chest.
    Cofre de mula de pino victoriano temprano muy raro
    Un cofre de mula de pino del siglo XIX

    Descripción
    Muy atractivo baúl de mula de pino victoriano temprano sobre patas de tulipán con decoración original. Todavía tiene el cierre de trabajo original para la tapa. No hay llaves para los dos cajones, pero las cerraduras siguen ahí. Tamaño limpio y práctico. Aparte de las dos manijas de los cajones, que son adiciones posteriores, este artículo se encuentra en condiciones excepcionalmente buenas para su edad. levante la tapa con las bisagras originales hechas a mano, dos cajones debajo, de pie sobre patas de tulipán.

    De donde se originó el nombre de “cofre de mula”. Hay al menos tres teorías que podrían explicar el nombre. La más probable explica que en los cajones de la cómoda se guardaban unas zapatillas, llamadas mulas en los siglos XVII y XVIII.
    Otra teoría interesante señala que una mula es una raza híbrida de caballo y mula. Un cofre de mula podría haber obtenido el nombre en virtud de ser una combinación de cofre de manta y cómoda.
    La tercera explicación es que "mula" es una palabra del argot para alguien que transporta mercancías prohibidas. Debido a que algunos cofres de mulas tienen compartimentos ocultos en el interior, el término "mula" se asoció con la ocultación de objetos valiosos en el cofre.

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