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British Military Officer's Campaign Trunk of Brass-Bound Camphor

$3,495
£2,653.84
€3,034.86
CA$4,883.02
A$5,430.99
CHF 2,835.89
MX$66,089.32
NOK 36,218.67
SEK 33,966.72
DKK 22,650.32
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About the Item

A handsome rectangular British military officer's Campaign trunk of camphorwood featuring hand-cut brass binding and hardware, with opposing handles, and wax seals or stamps from ports-of-call on the top and front. Campaign-era trunks and coffers were the travel items of British military officers who bought and commissioned them for their campaigns abroad to India and Ceylon (The Raj); indeed, the whole of the British Empire. The officers, being predominately from the upper classes, were accustomed to a certain standard of living and found it unthinkable to travel without their necessaries.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10.5 in (26.67 cm)Width: 26.5 in (67.31 cm)Depth: 13.75 in (34.93 cm)
  • Style:
    Campaign (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    19th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Fine antique condition - Wear commensurate with age and use - Please see accompanying photos.
  • Seller Location:
    Austin, TX
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: AA5641stDibs: LU882736371592

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