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Trunk

Date

1810-1815

GUSN

GUSN-25347

Description

Trunk. Wood, leather, brass. "JET" initialed on top of flat-rectangular trunk covered in black leather and bound with metal straps. Iron handles at each side; interior lined w/ issues of "Newburyport Herald" from 1811 and 1812.

Details

Descriptive Terms

trunks (containers)
accessories
case furniture
brass (alloy)
leather
wood (plant material)
Leather
Brass
TRUNK

Inscription

See description.

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

14 x 19 1/8 (HxD) (inches)

Accession Number

1963.213

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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