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  LARGE, VERY HANDSOME, WELL MADE, CLEAN, SPACIOUS, NICELY TRIMMED, FLAT TOP (SLIGHT ARCH) TRUNK C-1890IT IS NICELY BOUND WITH COLD ROLLED CLINCHED STEEL BINDINGS. THIS TRUNK HAS GREAT 1890S FLAVOR IT HAS OUTSTANDING BALANCE AND PROPORTION.
IT HAS CLEAN, WORKING, "EAGLE" LOCK WITH KEY. IT IS NICELY EQUIPPED WITH QUALITY LATCHES, HANDLE LOOPS. ABUNDANT CORNER AND PROTECTIVE HARDWARE.  IT HAS DURABLE, QUALITY LOOK AND FEEL.THE DELIGHTFUL METAL WORK HAS BEEN HAND BURNISHED FOR MORE NATURAL ANTIQUE TEXTURE AND APPEARANCE.
IT IS MADE FROM YELLOW PINE, WITH RICH, TIME MELLOWED, PREMIUM, ASH SLATS.
IT COMES WITH TRAY, TRIMMED TO MATCH.
IT SHOULD DO ESPECIALLY WELL IN SETTING WITH ANTIQUES AS WELL AS WITH MANY CONTEMPORARY DECORS.
THIS WILL MAKE GREAT COFFEE TABLE/TABLE TOP OR WONDERFUL PIECE FOR THE FOOT OF A BED. IT ALSO HAS ENOUGH STYLE AND CHARACTER TO PROVIDE AN IMPOSING ACCENT FOR MANY ROOM DECORS.THIS CHEST COMBINES STYLE WITH STORAGE AND WILL MAKE GREAT GIFT.  THE INTERIOR HAS BEEN RELINED AND TRIMMED AND IS VERY CLEAN AND READY FOR USE.
MAXIMUM OUTSIDE APPROXIMATE MEASUREMENTS AT THE EXTREME CORNERS ARE 35" LONG 22" DEEP 24.5" HIGH.
THE TRUNK HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY RESTORED AND SEALED WITH QUALITY FURNITURE GRADE FINISH, AND IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION EXCEPT FOR  SOME WEAR,  DISTRESS AND POSSIBLY OBVIOUS REPAIRS,  DUE TO CENTURY PLUS OF USE.  OTHER SIGNS OF AGE AND DISTRESS MAY HAVE BEEN LEFT UNIMPROVED TO PRESERVE ORIGINALITY AND ANTIQUE CHARACTER. ANY MORE SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE, CRACKS, ETC, HAVE BEEN REPAIRED WITH STRENGTH AND STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY IN MIND. THIS CHEST IS IN GREAT SHAPE AND SHOULD HOLD UP FOR YEARS TO COME. SHIPPING IS FREE TO THE CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT THIS IS VERY HEAVY, OVERSIZE SHIPPING PARCEL WHICH NEEDS TO BE COVERED IN THE PRICE. I CAN OFFER SUBSTANTIAL DISCOUNTS FOR LOCAL PICKUP.  FOR ALL OTHER DESTINATIONS AND LOCAL PICKUP,  PLEASE EMAIL FOR SHIPPING QUOTES OR DISCOUNTS. 
PLEASE SEE MY OTHER TRUNKS CURRENTLY LISTED. PLEASE STUDY ALL DESCRIPTIONS, AND PHOTOS BEFORE BIDDING. PLEASE BE PREPARED TO PAY OR REMIT PAYMENT PROMPTLY AT END OF AUCTION. FOR SHIPPING OUTSIDE THE US AND CANADA PLEASE INQUIRE PRIOR TO BIDDING. 
ALL TRUNKS ARE SHIPPED FEDEX GROUND WITH FULL COVERAGE, SIGNATURE REQUIRED.   IF THE SHIPPER IS UNABLE TO COMPLETE DELIVERY BECAUSE OF AN INCORRECT ADDRESS ETC. BUYER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ADDITIONAL SHIPPING COSTS. RETURNED ITEMS NOT CLAIMED WITHIN 60 DAYS MAY BE FORFEIT. NO RETURNS WILL BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT PRIOR AGREEMENT. will ship within three business days from reciept of payment.  Check out my other items!Be sure to add me to your favorites list! NOTE ABOUT MY TRUNKS: CHOOSE MY TRUNKS FOR THEIR INTERESTING QUALITIES, AESTHETICS AND ORIGINAL QUALITY OF MANUFACTURE. MAY OPT FOR COMPLETE RESTORATION, OR MAY CHOOSE TO PRESERVE THE ORIGINALITY OF THE THE ANTIQUE. IN SOME CASES WILL COMPLETELY RE-INVENT PIECE.  EACH PIECE IS UNIQUE AND INDIVIDUAL SIGNED WORK AS WELL AS TRUE ANTIQUE. MOST TRUNKS CHOSEN WILL BE FROM THE LATE VICTORIAN ERA FROM THE CIVIL WAR TO ABOUT 1895. THIS IS MY CRAFT AND OFTEN MY ART WHICH HAVE DEVOTED NEARLY 40 YEARS TO PERFECTING. WILL STAND BEHIND THE QUALITY OF MY WORK AND ALWAYS PLACE MY PATRONS IN HIGH ESTEEM. HAVE NO SET SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING MY PIECES. EACH ONE IS ASSESSED FOR IT'S FINEST QUALITIES AND THEN USE MY ARTISTIC LICENSE TO HOPEFULLY BRING THOSE QUALITIES INTO THE LIGHT. IF YOU ARE SIMPLY LOOKING FOR REFINISHED TRUNK YOU CAN CERTAINLY FIND ONE CHEAPER. BUT PLEASE BEAR IN MIND THAT YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR. INVITE CLOSE SCRUTINY AND COMPARISON TO OTHERS. IF YOU APPRECIATE MY WORK AND CHOOSE TO INVEST IN MY TRUNKS AM SURE THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE OUTSTANDING VALUE AND SATISFACTION. ALSO PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT DO NOT DESTROY THE VALUE OF AN ANTIQUE TRUNK BY THESE PROCESSES. IF AN ITEM HAS EQUAL OR GREATER VALUE IN IT'S ORIGINAL STATE IT WILL BE PRESERVED THAT WAY, IT WOULD BE FOOLISH TO DO OTHERWISE.
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