Description
wonderful camphor wood travelling trunk with brass bindings and substantial iron carrying handles to the sides...the labels on each side are testament to its history, they are for the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company on a passage from Shanghai to London.
this characterful trunk has old repairs, normal shrinkage splits, marks and scuffs etc, all the normal signs commensurate with its age and history, one catch is missing from the front but none of these things detract from the trunk at all, it really is a fabulous piece in overall good sturdy condition and would make a wonderful coffee table, the tin lining also permits a multitude of storage uses too.
please contact us for further details.
reasonably priced delivery available.
height 17.5" 45 cm
width 37.5" 96 cm
depth 20" 51 cm
all sizes approximate.
Internal Ref: ath2119
Dimensions
Height = 45 cm (18")
Width = 96 cm (38")
Depth = 51 cm (20")
brass bound camphor wood travelling trunk - P&OSN Co labels
Price
SOLD
Item Ref
ath2119
Description
wonderful camphor wood travelling trunk with brass bindings and substantial iron carrying handles to the sides...the labels on each side are testament to its history, they are for the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company on a passage from Shanghai to London.
this characterful trunk has old repairs, normal shrinkage splits, marks and scuffs etc, all the normal signs commensurate with its age and history, one catch is missing from the front but none of these things detract from the trunk at all, it really is a fabulous piece in overall good sturdy condition and would make a wonderful coffee table, the tin lining also permits a multitude of storage uses too.
please contact us for further details.
reasonably priced delivery available.
height 17.5" 45 cm
width 37.5" 96 cm
depth 20" 51 cm
all sizes approximate.
Internal Ref: ath2119
Dimensions
Height = 45 cm (18")
Width = 96 cm (38")
Depth = 51 cm (20")
This item is SOLD and is no longer available to purchase.