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Steamer trunk

Date

1825-1875

GUSN

GUSN-25532

Description

Rectangular wooden carcass covered w/ tooled leather. Flat hinged lid. Iron and wooden strapping labeled: "Moses Colman Byfield Mass."

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Inscription

See description.

Associated Building

Coffin House (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

17.5 x 35.75 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Margaret E.C. Merriam in memory of her mother Elizabeth Low Coffin Colman

Accession Number

1985.45

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