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Trunk

Date

1810-1840

GUSN

GUSN-14247

Description

Rectangualr, flat top leather-covered trunk w/ black painted metal straps held by brass studs. Heavy leather handles. Leather tooled in geometric pattern. Paper lined interior.

Details

Descriptive Terms

trunks (containers)
accessories
case furniture
leather
metal
pine (wood)
pine (wood)
Pine
Leather
Unidentified Metal
TRUNK

Inscription

Branded on back of trunk: ""E.H. Little""

Associated Building

Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

13.25 x 25.625 x 14.25 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.255

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