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Old Metal (Best Steel) Travel Cabin Trunk, Hand Luggage, by T. Wilkes & Sons
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Old Metal (Best Steel) Travel Cabin Trunk, Hand Luggage, by T. Wilkes & Sons

1900 - 1920
Sold by Elmgarden
Description

Old Metal (Best Steel) Travel Cabin Trunk, Hand Luggage, by T. WILKES & SONS

Made in the 1920s by T. WILKES & SONS, Trade mark

DRAYTONS WORKS -WOLVERHAMPTON - England and

This trunk is in sound condition even after traveling thousands of miles.

It closes by means of sliding metal bar allowing to successively lock the three closing points, the trunk has 3 carrying handles and a padlock can be added to lock the trunk.

The trunk is 7” x 24” x 12.5”

NG128

Physical Dimensions
Height
18cm (7.09")
Width
61cm (24.02")
Depth
32cm (12.60")
Declaration

Elmgarden has dated this Antique Steel Travel Trunk to the 1900s.

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SA1090344
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NG128
Description
Old Metal (Best Steel) Travel Cabin Trunk, Hand Luggage, by T. WILKES & SONS

Made in the 1920s by T. WILKES & SONS, Trade mark

DRAYTONS WORKS -WOLVERHAMPTON - England and

This trunk is in sound condition even after traveling thousands of miles.

“
It closes by means of sliding metal bar allowing to successively lock the three closing points, the trunk has 3 carrying handles and a padlock can be added to lock the trunk.
Elmgarden

The trunk is 7” x 24” x 12.5”

NG128

Height
18cm (7.09")
Width
61cm (24.02")
Depth
32cm (12.60")
Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this Antique Steel Travel Trunk to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1090344
Dealers Internal Ref
NG128
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An antique patinated steel travel trunk featuring riveted metal edges, brass latches, and stencilled lettering reading Best Steel.
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Archive I An antique patinated steel travel trunk featuring riveted metal edges, brass latches, and stencilled lettering reading Best Steel.

Old Metal (Best Steel) Travel Cabin Trunk, Hand Luggage, by T. Wilkes & Sons

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An antique patinated steel travel trunk featuring riveted metal edges, brass latches, and stencilled lettering reading Best Steel.
Old Metal (Best Steel) Travel Cabin Trunk, Hand Luggage, by T. WILKES & SONS
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An antique patinated steel travel trunk featuring riveted metal edges, brass latches, and stencilled lettering reading Best Steel.
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FAQs

Metal travel trunks were manufactured in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries as robust luggage for steamer ships, railway travel, and transit to protect personal belongings from weather and damage.

These trunks were typically constructed from sheet steel or iron over a frame, secured with solid rivets, metal corner brackets, and heavy-duty brass or iron latch mechanisms.

Authentic examples feature maker marks or maker plates, period stencilled lettering, original riveted seams, functional cast latches, and natural surface patination resulting from historical usage.

Smaller metal cabin trunks can be positioned on a sideboard, coffee table, or desk as an accent piece or utilised for functional tabletop storage in home offices and living spaces.

Keep the metal dry to prevent active oxidisation, dust regularly with a soft dry cloth, and apply a thin layer of clear microcrystalline wax to protect the patinated surface.
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