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1860-1890
GUSN-18196
Black leather covered trunk w/ paper label #10. Paper has incised lines for detail. Brass vertical bands on front and sides. Leather side straps at front. Leather side handle. Interior lined in blue and white paper.
trunks (containers)
accessories
case furniture
leather
wood (plant material)
Leather
TRUNK
Adhesive on sides: Left: ""Forwarded by the / Earle Express Co./ From/ PROVIDENCE, R.I./ Office 36 Dorranc[?]"" Right: ""R.H. TUCKER/ 314 Columbus Ave./ BOSTON/ AMERICAN EXPRESS Co./ FROM WISCASSET, MAINE""
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
Unknown
19.125 x 32 x 19 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.2290
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