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Trunk

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Date

1800-1820

GUSN

GUSN-14264

Description

Dome topped hide covered trunk; leather strapping, brass tacks, and iron hardware; interior lined w/ blue paper.

Details

Descriptive Terms

trunks (containers)
accessories
case furniture
hide (collagenous material)
metal
pine (wood)
pine (wood)
Pine
Hide
Unidentified Metal
TRUNK

Inscription

Brass tacks on center of lid: ""M.L.""

Associated Building

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

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

10.25 x 24 x 12.5 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.271

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