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    Posted 1 year ago

    cherylbenj…
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    Trying to identify the maker (can’t find anything by Google search of EJ Lewis) and approximate age. I want to restore this (as best as possible) and would love some history.

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    1. billretirecoll billretirecoll, 1 year ago
      Here's a Google Search:
      https://www.google.com/search?q=antique+curved+top+wooden+trunk&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1223&bih=569&ei=k521ZNyuAbm1qtsPrZWWwAU&iflsig=AD69kcEAAAAAZLWro-qRsnlYYvUFazJtmSIfPzv1Mw92&ved=0ahUKEwicxJLdw5aAAxW5mmoFHa2KBVgQ4dUDCAc&uact=5&oq=antique+curved+top+wooden+trunk&gs_lp=EgNpbWciH2FudGlxdWUgY3VydmVkIHRvcCB3b29kZW4gdHJ1bmtI3ooDUABYyYIDcAB4AJABAJgB_gGgAZUhqgEGMC4zMC4xuAEDyAEA-AEBigILZ3dzLXdpei1pbWfCAgUQABiABMICCBAAGIAEGLEDwgIEEAAYAw&sclient=img

      and here's a restored one similar, to Yours:
      http://www.thepirateslair.com/506-antique-dome-top-trunk.html
      I Hope that this helps, Bill :^)
    2. billretirecoll billretirecoll, 1 year ago
      Here's a flat-top Trunk, that I got a month ago, and posted it, because of Yours Cherylben!
      https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/316578-just-an-old-trunk?in=activity
      I'm not going to restore it! Bill :^)

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