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Painted Norwegian pine immigrant trunk with coffer top, 1827

About the Item

Painted Norwegian pine immigrant trunk with coffer top and mounted with a pair of hand wrought iron hinges. The trunk is assembled with dove tailed construction, hand forged rose head nails, and fitted with a pair of iron bail handles. A till with lift top lid is morticed into the left side of the interior. The trunk is inscribed across the front and dated in white calligraphy on a black painted ground. Norway, 1827.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16 in (40.64 cm)Width: 35 in (88.9 cm)Depth: 17 in (43.18 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1827
  • Condition:
    Marks, fading, and wear throughout commensurate with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Kenilworth, IL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 63841stDibs: LU6534238117072
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