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    Posted 11 years ago

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    My first full restoration. Was covered in about 400 coats of nasty lead paint. It was found in Arlington Texas ( near Fort Worth). I am guessing it is circa 1888 maybe, just a guess. How did I do? Any ways to improve?

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    Comments

    1. MichiganMillsJr MichiganMillsJr, 11 years ago
      Wow! Looks like you're ready to go on an extended vacation. Very nice!
    2. trunkingforfun, 11 years ago
      It appears that only the top and front are metal. Is this so? and I wonder if this is true for all of the trunks of this style and era I have seen on this site. I have never seen one up close.
    3. Trunker, 11 years ago
      Some of them have the embossed on the sides as well, just depended on what that maker wanted to do.
    4. trunkman trunkman, 11 years ago
      Wonderful work on the embossed tin -- looks great!
    5. trunkingforfun, 11 years ago
      Exactly how did you accomplish that effect on the tin? It looks brand new.
    6. Trunker, 11 years ago
      Thank you Phil!
    7. Aimathena Aimathena, 11 years ago
      Gorgeous. You did a wonderful job. When I was researching my trunk I found this information... http://www.legacytrunks.com/trunk_history_information.htm the 6th trunk down *Saratoga* looks like your trunk.
    8. Trunker, 11 years ago
      Thank you Aimathena. That trunk on legacy is a higher end trunk than mine.
    9. Aimathena Aimathena, 11 years ago
      You're very welcome. I think your trunk is just as beautiful.
    10. jscott0363 jscott0363, 10 years ago
      Trunker, your work is impeccable!!! Just beautiful.

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