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    Posted 3 years ago

    smetzner
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    Can anyone help me figure out what kind of trunk this is and the era or make? I have stumbled across this and am planning to restore it. I am unsure but it seems that it has the alligator tin on it as well.

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    1. Drill Drill, 3 years ago
      This type of trunk style is considered a cross slat trunk 1880's .They were made by the thousands by many manufacturers. Without a label it is hard to say which maker made it.
      Below are some patent images that may apply. Hope this helps, thanks for the post.

      http://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/pages/US225497-0.png

      https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/pages/US369147-0.png

      https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/9c/dc/f1/de7356379d5106/US312715-drawings-page-1.png

      https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/pages/US255122-0.png

      The lock was made by the Star lock company

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