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Trunk

Collection Type

  • Personal gear

Date

1850-1900

GUSN

GUSN-14266

Description

Slightly domed canvas covered wood trunk with wood and metal strapping; one lift out tray; lined with stiffened fabric; exterior cloth painted dark green; bears numerous paper shipping stamps.

Details

Descriptive Terms

trunks (containers)
canvas
painting (coating)
wood (plant material)
Trunk
Trunk

Inscription

Stencilled paint at both ends of trunk: 1. ""C.A. Little"" 2. ""CORBIN CABINET LOCK CO. NEW BRITAIN, CONN.""

Associated Building

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

Maker

Corbin Cabinet Lock Co. (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

New Britain, CT, USA

Dimensions

13 x 34 1/8 x 20 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.273

Places

Connecticut (United States)

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