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Trunk

Date

1859-1870

GUSN

GUSN-18048

Description

Wooden trunk covered in designed paper. 4 wooden bindings on lid. Iron bindings around trim. Front clasp and 2 leather buckles. Leather handles on sides. Design on paper--brown squares w/ star in center. Paper label #9.

Details

Descriptive Terms

trunks (containers)
accessories
case furniture
wood (plant material)
TRUNK

Inscription

Embossed on front clasp: ""Patented/ 30/ 59""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

16 x 32 x 17 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.4720

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