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Trunk

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

ca. 1870

GUSN

GUSN-255306

Description

Domed top pine trunk covered with tan leather trimmed with decorative round headed brass nails on edges. Stencil on top and name branded on bottom. Lined with blue paper. Brass lock missing tounge piece. Black iron carrying handles on both ends.

Details

Descriptive Terms

trunks (containers)
pine (wood)
leather
paper (fiber product)
brass (alloy)
Trunk

Inscription

E / Geo. W. Thacher (stamped)

Associated Person

Thacher, Mary

Associated Building

Original To Winslow Crocker House (Yarmouth Port, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

253.1981

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

New England

Dimensions

9 3/4 x 10 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Guido Perera

Accession Number

1999.458

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