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Trunk

Date1743

Labeled by Henry Nickles

OriginEngland, London

MediumDeal covered with leather; brass and steel fittings.

DimensionsOH: 16 1/4"; OW: 33 1/8"; OD: 17 1/2".

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number1958-19

DescriptionTrunk. flat base, straight sides, hinged, domed lid with large brass catch plate at front (catch missing) in shape of a crown; open, scrolled ear-shape lockplate below, surrounding large keyhole; brass tacks form large geometric figure in center top; four circles, one at each corner of top; "17" and "43" stamped on either side of central figure; diamond borders, formed by tacks, on either side of top; front surface of trunk decorated with a pair of geometric circles with diamond borders, formed by tacks; three large, brass braces at front corners on each side; large, steel bail handle on each side; rear and base not covered with leather; three horizontal braces nailed to base; interior plain, lined with multicolored marbled paper. Paper label for Henry Nickles inside trunk lid. Fabric tapes nailed inside both sides to case and lid.
Markings"1743" in brass tacks on lid of trunk.
Label attached to underside of lid reads: "Henry Nickles/Trunk Maker/at the Corner of St. Paul's next Cheapside/LONDON./Makes & sells, all Sorts of Campaign/Trunks, Portmanteau Trunks, & Leather/Portmanteau's, Leather-Baggs, Cloth Cloak/Baggs, Plate Cases, Perriwigg-Boxes/Gilded nest of Trunks, Fire-Bucketts,/and all Sorts of other Leather-Ware/Also Vallees for Bedding, Canteens & C/ Wholesale & Retail at Reasonable Rates./N.B. Kitchen Hampers & Powder Baggs/H Burgh Sculpt."