ANTIQUE STEAMER TRUNK VINTAGE VICTORIAN CHEST WTRAY&KEY

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AN ATTRACTIVE WELL MADE SPACIOUS 28 INCH, AMERICAN WOODEN FLAT TOP TRAVEL TRUNK FROM THE LATE 19TH CENTURY. THIS PROFESSIONALLY RESTORED TRUNK IS SOLID AND CLEAN. IT HAS IT'S ORIGINAL LOCK WHICH WORKS (WITH SOME FINESSING) AND COMES WITH A KEY (NOT ORIGINAL). T IS AN INSERT PAPERED TO MATCH. APPROXIMATE MEASUREMENTS ARE 28.5+" WIDE AT THE SLATS X 18.5" DEEP X 20.5" HIGH. THE TRUNK HAS BEEN NICELY RESTORED WITH AN EXCELLENT FURNITURE GRADE FINISH, AND IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION EXCEPT FOR SOME WEAR AND SIGNS OF AGE WHICH WERE LEFT UNIMPROVED. THE COLOR IS EVEN AND MELLOW. THE INTERIOR IS TASTEFULLY RESTORED WITH PAPER AND IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THE WOOD IS PINE WITH ATTRACTIVE HARDWOOD SLATS. THE HARDWARE IS ORIGINAL EXCEPT FOR A NEW SET OF AUTHENTIC STITCHED LEATHER HANDLES. THIS CHEST IS VERY SOLID AND WELL BUILT AND SHOULD HOLD UP FOR YEARS TO COME. MUCH CARE HAS BEEN TAKEN IN THE RESTORATION INCLUDING THE STABILIZATION OF ALL GRAIN DIRECTION CRACKS, RUST INHIBITION MEASURES ON THE FERROUS METALS AND HAND SANDING BETWEEN FINISH COATS. THIS WOULD MAKE A GREAT TABLE, COFFEE TABLE OR ACCENT PIECE FOR THE FOOT OF A BED. (WITH "BUY IT NOW" I WILL INCLUDE SHIPPING AT NO EXTRA CHARGE IN THE MAINLAND US) PLEASE SEE MY OTHER TRUNKS CURRENTLY LISTED. PLEASE STUDY ALL DESCRIPTIONS, AND PHOTOS BEFORE BIDDING. PLEASE DO NOT BID UNLESS YOU read more