Share your favorites on Show & Tell
Post an item or

Vtg trunk

In Furniture > Trunks > Show & Tell.
Trunks91 of 2669My first trunk!! Need info/helpLarge Wooden Dome Topped Wheeled Trunk
3
Love it
1
Like it

MissJlc4719MissJlc4719 likes this.
officialfuelofficialfuel loves this.
DrillDrill loves this.
fortapachefortapache loves this.
See 2 more
Add to collection

    Please create an account, or Log in here

    If you don't have an account, create one here.


    Create a Show & TellReport as inappropriate


    Posted 3 years ago

    Share

    Scottsales1
    (1 item)

    Just trying to figure out the age on this vtg trunk. Does the serial number tell me a year made. Any help greatly appreciated

    logo
    Trunks
    See all
    Antique Trunk & Chest-Restoration Hardware-Leather Handles & Fasteners--U-Kit
    Antique Trunk & Chest-Restoration H...
    $30
    Antique Trunk Hardware--2 Black Leather Handles+ 4-Metal End Caps & Nails--Kit
    Antique Trunk Hardware--2 Black Lea...
    $30
    RARE 19TH C PA JOINED BLANKET CHEST BEST ORIGINAL GRAINED BLACK & BROWN PAINT
    RARE 19TH C PA JOINED BLANKET CHEST...
    $280
    Antique Trunk Handles-2 leather straps,4 trunk hardware black metal caps-nails-A
    Antique Trunk Handles-2 leather str...
    $30
    logo
    Antique Trunk & Chest-Restoration Hardware-Leather Handles & Fasteners--U-Kit
    Antique Trunk & Chest-Restoration H...
    $30
    See all

    Comments

    1. Drill Drill, 3 years ago
      The C.A. Taylor company was established in 1859. C.A Taylor had many trunk patents along the way. They had 2 locations Chicago and New York. Most of the early ones only have the Chicago location stamped on the metal tag. They made Circus trunks , sample trunks and many specialty trunks. This model is a XX professional trunk. They came in many different sizes. This one is a desirable small size. Many of these trunks came with a label or " Certificate of Guarantee" on the inside that contained the month and year that it was made. I have seen those particular certificate labels stamped as early as 1902 and as late as 1914.They did make those models a few years before and after those dates. Below are just some of the patent images of this giant in the trunk industry (There are many more). Hope this helps thanks for the post.

      https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/c1/44/1f/1ce893647f50d5/US397878-drawings-page-1.png

      https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/bc/fc/a2/2ddfec1e2f9409/US287227-drawings-page-1.png

      https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/ca/bb/e6/ad560b89004a99/US236733-drawings-page-1.png

      http://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/pages/US196500-1.png

      https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/pages/USD11524-0.png

      https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/26/b1/c3/781f31c64cfb5e/US232421-drawings-page-1.png

      http://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/pages/US128925-0.png
    2. Drill Drill, 3 years ago
      Some history in a catalog.
      https://www.buckinghambooks.com/book/taylor-trunks-for-the-profession/
    3. Drill Drill, 3 years ago
      http://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/pages/US540734-0.png

      Here is the Goldsmith 1895 hardware patent that may apply to this trunk.

    Want to post a comment?

    Create an account or login in order to post a comment.