Trunk

Date1751-1760

Artist/Maker Smith & Lucas

Artist/Maker Edward Smith

OriginEngland, London

MediumDeal (probably spruce), covered with leather; brass studs and mountings.

DimensionsOH: 21 5/8"; OW: 41 5/8"; OD: 22 1/4"

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number1971-400,A

DescriptionLeather trunk with domed lid studded with brass tacks in designs of crowns over "R"s, and swirls; large brass keyhole escutcheon of a pierced crown over a heart; three pierced brass straps at each front corner; brass carrying handles on ends; interior lined with marbleized paper.
MarkingsLabel of Smith and Lucas pasted on underside of top "Smith & Lucas./ COFFER & PLATE CASE MAKERS/ to his MAJESTY./ And his ROYAL HIGHNESS the PRINCE of WALES,/ at the Kings Arms & three Trunks Charing Cross London./ Make & Sell all Sorts of Hair & Black Leather Trunks,/ for Travelling, Carriages, & Exportation, Canteens & Camp Trunks/ for the Army, Leather Portmantuas, Valleeses Fire Bucketts/ & every other Article in the Leather Ware./ Likewise,/ Cases of all Sorts for Plate, China, Glass,/ &c, at the most Reasonable Rates./ Towes & RoyeeSc./ St. Anns Lane"
ProvenanceDocument which accompanied trunk (original and copy in object file) gives history of trunk as follows: First known owner Philip Morgon, a mason of Bristol, died 1826; Thomas Morgon (nephew of above) 1866 bequeathed it to his housekeeper; Miss Eliza Sheaplond (?). She gave it to her brother-in-law; Mr. J.B. Pinnock, a coach builder of Bristol who died in 1904. Inherited by his son; Alfred S. Pinnock of Bristol who died in 1915 bequeathed to his nephew; Mr. William A.P. Ireland of Worthingham, Berkshire. In 1940 he gave it to his daugh ter; Mrs. Mildred Rawls of West End, Southampton. Sold by Executor of her estate to K & R Behren's Antique Dealers in Winchester sold by them to Mr. Ivor Noel Hume.