Trunk

Date1787-1830

Artist/Maker John Hicks Marklove

MediumDeal, leather, brass, iron, and paper

DimensionsOH: 8 1/4"; OL: 17"; OW: 9 1/2"

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number1954-242

DescriptionRectangular trunk with hinged arched-top lid; Made of deal covered with leather and set with brass studs outlinding lid, front, and ends. Small brass handle on top; Iron hasp and lock with brass cover for keyhole. Interior lined with printer's sheets of "History of England" overprinted with black dots. Printed paper label inside lid.
MarkingsInside lid is printed label: "J.H. MARKLOVE,/ Trunk Maker,/ Small Street, Bristol,/ MAKES & SELLS/ Wholesale & Retail, at the lowest Prices,/ All Sorts of Strong Travelling Trunks./ Nests for Exportation./ N3/ The Paper/ WAREHOUSE." Above text is a dome-lid trunk within a circle flanked by a stone castle gate on the left and ship on the right surrounded by a neoclassical swagged bellflower garland. N3 The Paper Warehouse is within an oval surrounded by a floral swag.