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Captains Trunk

Metal Nautical Captains Trunk Aluminium & Brass Campaign Style
Located in BUSSUM, NH
Large metal Naiutical Captains trunk with new base to use as coffee table. Heavy handmade quality
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Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Late 19th Century China Trade Sea Captain's Chest
Located in Charleston, SC
Late 19th century China Trade Sea Captain's chest, circa 1880. Aluminum banding and steel handles
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Campaign Blanket Chests

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Antique 19th Century Camphorwood Russian Sea Captain's Military Campaign Chest
Located in Charlotte, NC
A 19th Century Campaign style sea captain's military trunk, unbranded. Solid camphorwood, brass
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Antique 19th Century Russian Campaign Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Captain's Bar Chair with Red Leather Upholstery and Steel Base set off 5
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Captain's Bar Chair with Red Leather Upholstery and Steel Base Discover the perfect combination of
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

19th Century Chinese Wood and Hand Painted Leather Trunk with Nail Head Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A 19th century Chinese camphor wood trunk. This antique Chinese camphor wood chest features a
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Vintage Hong Kong Camphor Seamans Trunk with Brass Inlay by George Zee and Co.
Located in Hanover, MA
Most unusual large camphor lined teak wood trunk extravagantly adorned with decorative brass
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Vintage 1950s Hong Kong Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Brass, Copper

Large French Pirate Corsair's Chest - Safe - Louis XIV Period - France XVIIth
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
rosettes. The bottom of the trunk is pierced with holes which allowed it to be bolted to the floor in the
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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wrought Iron

Late 19th Century British Officer's Campaign Bed with Original Storage Chest
Located in Stamford, CT
Museum which was able to identify the trunk's original owner: Capt. G. Lambert, 3rd Battalion Devon
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Antique Late 19th Century English Campaign Daybeds

Materials

Steel

19th Century Antique English Mahogany Marine Barometer signed Nixon
By Nixon
Located in Devon, GB
rises or falls. The elegant turned and fluted mahogany trunk has a parcel gilt opening door at the top
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Antique 19th Century British George IV Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

Large Cast and Chiseled Bronze Plaque - Saint Sebastian, Rome 17th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
tree trunk, covered with drapery around his loins; his face slightly tilted towards his shoulder, eyes
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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19th Century French Walnut & Bone Floral Inlaid Trunk
Located in Southampton, NY
19th Century French walnut & bone floral inlaid trunk. A smaller size trunk with beautiful floral inlaid bone design on the top, front and sides. The back left plain. Brass hardware...
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Antique 19th Century French Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wrought Iron

Louis Vuitton Suitcase Trunk with Key
By Louis Vuitton
Located in North Bergen, NJ
French, 20th century. A Louis Vuitton suitcase with a monogram canvas exterior, leather and brass-bound (all rivets and hardware are marked), opens to fitted interior with removable ...
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Early 20th Century Trunks and Luggage

Louis Vuitton Suitcase Trunk with Key
Louis Vuitton Suitcase Trunk with Key
H 9 in W 21.75 in D 14 in
Midcentury Japanese Aluminum Steamer Travel Trunk by Kowa
By Kowa
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare, midcentury industrial style WWII steamer travel trunk featuring an aeronautical aluminum and steel case. Crafted in Japan by Kowa. The riveted construction aluminum frame is ac...
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Low Mirrored Screen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An etched mirror folding room divider with brass hinges and painted black base. Measurements are as shown. Each panel is 14" W.
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Vintage 1930s American Neoclassical Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Low Mirrored Screen
Low Mirrored Screen
H 39 in W 45 in D 14 in
Vintage Campaign Chest, English, Camphorwood, Military Travel Trunk, Circa 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage campaign chest. An English, camphorwood military travel trunk, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930. Delightfully clean example with generous storage wit...
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Mid-20th Century British Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Antique Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk, c. 1870's
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Louis Vuitton steamer trunk with its original interior sticker showcasing its provenance and serial number. Adorned with sleek black metal trim and hardware which includes "LV"...
Category

Antique 1870s French Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Metal

Vintage Louis Vuitton Luggage/Duffle Bag , c. 1980's
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Louis Vuitton monogram luggage bag. The exterior of the bag is adorned with the renowned LV monogram pattern and vachetta leather details, finished with gold-tone brass hardw...
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Vintage 1980s French Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Small 19th Century Camphor Wood Campaign Trunk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Delightful Mid 19th Century Camphor Wood Military Campaign Trunk, Of Rare Small Proportions, Having Well Figured Lift Up Lid Enclosing Storage Space, Original Brass Bound Decoratio...
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Blanket Chests

Materials

Other

Chinese Export Secretaire Chest
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Tall Chinese secretaire chest, similar to a campaign chest. With a wonderful drop front, this chest would have been made for Chinese export and still retains its original brass dr...
Category

Antique 19th Century English Country Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Chinese Export Secretaire Chest
Chinese Export Secretaire Chest
H 46.07 in W 36.23 in D 20.08 in
16th Century antique oak coffer, England
Located in London, GB
This oak coffer, finished with its original metal lock case, is an excellent example of a coffer or trunk made in England in the 16th Century. The size of the forged iron nails and e...
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Antique 16th Century British Dressers

Materials

Oak

16th Century antique oak coffer, England
16th Century antique oak coffer, England
H 18.51 in W 14.97 in D 77.56 in
Antique Camphor Chest, English, 19th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Superb camphor chest Originally used as a travel trunk possibly on a naval or military campaign Makes a great coffee table Wonderful colour and figure to the wood Original brass ...
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Antique 1860s English Campaign Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Camphor Chest, English, 19th Century
Antique Camphor Chest, English, 19th Century
H 17.25 in W 38.5 in D 18.5 in
English Mid-19th Century Military Camphor Wood Brass Bound Chest or Trunk
Located in Wells, ME
English brass bound military campaign chest in camphor wood. This chest not only has brass corners but all of the edges are beautifully fitted with protective brass. Military lift ha...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass, Other

Chinese Vintage Camphor Wood Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese camphor wood blanket chest from the mid 20th century, varnished with a light brown lacquer, fitted with an ornate brass lock, C-scroll lateral handles, mounted on p...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Antique Painted Indian Rolling Merchant's Chest Trunk
Located in Lafayette, IN
Wonderful early 20th century merchants chest/trunk. Chest features solid wood construction, ornately carved decoration, iron hardware, and wheels. Cabinet has been fully painted in b...
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Early 20th Century Indian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Iron

17th Century, William and Mary Chinoiserie Trunk on Stand
Located in Nashville, TN
Featured is an extremely rare 17th century Dutch William & Mary Chinoiserie style coffer trunk on stand. This gorgeous piece was constructed of oak in the traditional William and Mar...
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Antique 1690s Dutch William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Chest, China, Camphor Wood Richly Carved
Located in Vienna, AT
Chinese camphor wood chest / drawer. Front with two doors behind which drawers chest, richly carved on all sides, first half of the 20th century.
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood

Chest, China, Camphor Wood Richly Carved
Chest, China, Camphor Wood Richly Carved
H 24.41 in W 39.77 in D 19.69 in

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Captain Thomas Canney's Trunk
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
This green leather on camphor wood China Trade trunk has an engraved name plate for Capt. Thomas
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Antique 1830s Chinese Trunks and Luggage

Captain Thomas Canney's Trunk
Captain Thomas Canney's Trunk
H 12.75 in W 30.5 in D 15.25 in
19th Century British Army Officers Trunk
Located in Southampton, NY
19th Century British Officers Trunk -- Inscribed "CAPTAIN DOUGLAS JENKINS"In White Paint. Both
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Antique 19th Century British Anglo Raj Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

19th Century British Army  Officers Trunk
19th Century British Army  Officers Trunk
H 15 in W 30.5 in D 18.5 in
Belber Military Footlocker Captain A.O. Adams, 41st Infantry, circa 1909
Located in Billerica, MA
Belber Military Footlocker Captain A.O Adams 41st Infantry, circa 1909. The brass tag says "The
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Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Canvas

Lieutenant Prideaux Brune’s Leather Boot Trunk
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
The engraved brass plate to the top of this leather boot trunk shows that it belonged to G.E
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Antique 19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

Ancient Writing Desk, India
Located in Vigevano, IT
This small Indian travel trunk tells about stories of the Europeans who, defying the sea, arrived
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Ancient Writing Desk, India
Ancient Writing Desk, India
H 17.33 in W 53.15 in D 26.78 in
Sea Captain's Trunk
Located in Greenwich, CT
Early 19th C Sea Captain's trunk in teak with original brass carrying handles. Overscale. Works
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Antique 19th Century English Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Sea Captain's Trunk
H 23 in W 52 in D 23 in
Early 19th c. English Canted Sea Captain's Trunk
Located in Greenwich, CT
An early English sea captain's trunk having the classic canted form with superb color and patina
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Antique 19th Century English Trunks and Luggage

Campaign-Era Captain's Trunk of Iron-Bound Wood
Located in Austin, TX
An English Campaign-era military officer's trunk of iron-bound wood with a later wooden support
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Antique 19th Century English Trunks and Luggage

Painted trunk
Located in Nantucket, MA
Rustic red painted captain's trunk with rope handles from Newfoundland
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Antique 19th Century Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Metal

Painted trunk
Painted trunk
H 17 in W 40 in D 16 in
Antique Captain's Uniform Travel Case, English, Shipping, Suitcase, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique captain's uniform travel case. An English, leather bound shipping suitcase
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Leather, Canvas

19th Century Georgian Sea Captain’s Brass Bound Chest, HMS Sirius, c.1800
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
original lock. This trunk belonged to Captain William Prowse born in 1752 joined the Royal Navy as an Able
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Antique 19th Century Georgian Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Italian Carved Walnut Captain's Box with Sea Monsters, Coat of Arms and Dolphins
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This rare Italian carved walnut captain's box or trunk features carvings on the top and three sides
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Small Leather Bound Brass Decorated Trunk on Stand
Located in Essex, MA
A 19th century leather bound brass stud decorated and mounted wooden sea captain's chest, mounted
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Side Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century Chinese Camphor Wood and Leather Trunk with Hand-Painted Flowers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A 19th century Chinese camphor wood chest. This antique Chinese camphor wood trunk features a
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Model 'Vickers Viking' Aircraft, circa 1950
Located in London, GB
, Captain Ian Harvey received the George Medal for his gallantry and “extreme coolness” in successfully
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Vintage 1950s British Aviation Objects

Materials

Metal

Antique Brass Leather and Glass Spyglass or Telescope, France, circa 1880
Located in Labrit, Landes
taken out of the captain’s trunk. Shipping: L 14,5 D3,2 210g.  
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique English Nautical Captain N Lord Ship Green Painted Blanket Chest Trunk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English nautical captain N. Lord Clipper ship green painted blanket chest trunk. Item
Category

Early 20th Century English Campaign Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Antique Shipping Trunk, English, Canvas Travel Case, Pukka Luggage, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique shipping trunk. An English, canvas travel case by Pukka Luggage, dating to the
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Canvas, Leather

Campaign Chest in Camphor Wood Dated 1872
Located in Brussels, Brussels
see the date, the name of the captain who owned the chest as well as the name of the boat. The
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Campaign Chest in Camphor Wood Dated 1872
Campaign Chest in Camphor Wood Dated 1872
H 19.69 in W 41.34 in D 20.48 in
Metal and Brushed Aluminium Table Lamp by Ron Rezek
By Ron Rezek
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
foot surmounted by a rectangular trunk in blue color brushed aluminum. A red color brushed aluminum
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Vintage 1980s Table Lamps

19th Century Camphor Wood Sea Captain's Trunk with Tray Insert
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century camphor wood sea captain's trunk with tray insert.
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Antique 19th Century Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

Sea Captains Trunk
Located in Seattle, WA
fabulous piece... color is.. a m a z i n g... detail inside quite charming.
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Antique 19th Century American Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

Sea Captains Trunk
Sea Captains Trunk
H 16 in W 39 in D 16 in
Vintage Canted Captain's Trunk
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
painted primitive trunk
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Antique 19th Century American Trunks and Luggage

Vintage Canted Captain's Trunk
Vintage Canted Captain's Trunk
H 15.5 in W 35.5 in D 16.5 in
19th Century Sea Captain's Trunk
Located in New York, NY
and inscribed: Captain M Powling 1861"
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Antique 19th Century Trunks and Luggage

19th Century Sea Captain's Trunk
19th Century Sea Captain's Trunk
H 24.5 in W 36.75 in D 23 in
19th C. CAMPHOR WOOD SEA CAPTAINS TRUNK
Located in Atlanta, GA
EACH TRUNK PRICED INDIVIDUALLY THE SIZES ARE AS FOLLOWS: Bottom left trunk 40” W x 22”D x 19”T
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Antique 19th Century Trunks and Luggage

Sea Captains Campaign Style Camphor Wood Trunk, circa 1840
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sea captains campaign style camphor wood trunk, circa 1840 Brass accents.
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Antique 1840s Campaign Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Camphorwood Campaign Trunk
Located in East Hampton, NY
An early 19th Century Camphorwood Campaign Trunk, possibly used by a sea captain, with original
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Antique 19th Century English Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Camphorwood Campaign Trunk
Camphorwood Campaign Trunk
H 16 in W 34 in D 12.5 in
British Colonial Brass-Bound Teak Trunk
Located in East Hampton, NY
Sea captain's teak wood trunk from the Anglo-Raj period in British India with original brass straps
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Antique 19th Century Indian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Antique Indo-Portoguese Trunk, 19th Century
Located in Vigevano, IT
. Use as a traveling trunk on long journeys by ship between east and west, contained charts, sextants
Category

Antique 1880s Indian Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique Indo-Portoguese Trunk, 19th Century
Antique Indo-Portoguese Trunk, 19th Century
H 43.31 in W 68.12 in D 33.08 in
1920s Military Louis Vuitton Black Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Haguenau, FR
Trunk that belonged to a military Captain D'Hauteserre. Interior original. Lock clasp and steel
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Vintage 1920s French Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Steel

1920s Military Louis Vuitton Black Trunk
1920s Military Louis Vuitton Black Trunk
H 11.03 in W 26.38 in D 13 in
Regency Leather and Brass Camphor Trunk (with provenance)
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
Early C19th black leather and brass bound camphor trunk, the lift up top with a brass bound edge
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Antique 19th Century English George III Trunks and Luggage

Antique Oak Chest Coffer Trunk Blanket Box Carved Early 19th Century
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
, comes with key and tassel, believed to belong Captain Henry P. Bailey - Congo Explorer, Bailey also
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Antique 19th Century English Gothic Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Iron Nuremberg Chest 17th / Coffre
Located in Haguenau, FR
with a system of locks, acted as mobile safe. The captains boarded, sometimes screwing through the
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Trunks and Luggage

Iron Nuremberg  Chest  17th / Coffre
Iron Nuremberg  Chest  17th / Coffre
H 18.12 in W 32.68 in D 18.51 in
Large 19th Century English Camphor Wood Captain's Chest or Trunk
Located in Heath, MA
An especially large and handsome late 19th century brass-bound camphor wood captain's chest from
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Antique Late 19th Century English British Colonial Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

1920s Military Louis Vuitton Black Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Haguenau, FR
Trunk that belonged to a military Captain D'Hauteserre. Interior original. Lock clasp and steel
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Vintage 1920s French Trunks and Luggage

1920s Military Louis Vuitton Black Trunk
1920s Military Louis Vuitton Black Trunk
H 11.03 in W 26.38 in D 13 in
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the captains trunk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each captains trunk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, brass and metal. Your living room may not be complete without a captains trunk — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each captains trunk bearing hallmarks is very popular.

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Prices for a captains trunk start at $875 and top out at $4,400 with the average selling for $1,940.

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