Primitive Immigrant Trunk

This trunk has been around for a long time! It still has the remnants of a US customs tag and an old address. It is missing the front escutcheon but the lock operates. At some point, someone felt the need to "antique" the finish.

 Notice the spelling of "Amerika!"

Back Side of Immigrant Trunk Showing Hinges

 It has cast iron reinforcement straps.

Remnants of Customs Tag

 The trunk has a slightly rounded camel top and forged iron handles on either end that are original.

Immigrant Trunk c1800's

Upper Lid Lock

I found a key that operates the lock. It is not original but it does work. The top loop of the key is broken in half but it is still easy enough to grasp to turn the lock.

Immigrant Trunk Showing Metal Reinforcement and Iron Handle

In real life, the trunk has this mustard brown color as shown below. The pictures above were taken on a cloudy day but I used them because I thought they should some of the detail better.

Immigrant Trunk with Original Hardware

The wood appears to be made of some type of pine. Some of the reinforcements are wood and the main reinforcements are metal It measures 39.25 inches long by 23.5 inches at the highest point. It is 21.5 inches wide from front to back.

Immigrant Trunk 39.25 x 21.5x23.5

Immigrant Trunk Clean Inside!

 The trunk has been washed with a wood soap and aired in the sun to remove any mustiness that is characteristic of old trunks. It is clean and primitive! The trunk is available at Woolbright's River City Antique Mall in Princeton, Wisconsin, after October 24. Booth PPR. $225.00. Sold!
www.rivercityantiquemall.com 920-295-3475