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ANTIQUE #SA1099245

Victorian Camphorwood Military Chest

£2,350    $2,989    €2,833
Victorian camphorwood military chest
 
This Victorian camphorwood military chest was made circa 1890.
 
It is made in 2 parts to allow for easy transportation to and around your home.
 
This chest would have been commissioned by an officer when first stationed in the Far East.
 
Made in camphor wood, a timber that was used as it repelled insects, moths etc that would eat the uniforms and other equipment and papers whilst posted abroad.
 
This handsome military chest has a fine line inlay around the drawers, and the brass protective strapping to the corners and around the top. The sides are fitted the original brass carrying handles.
 
Having 2 half width drawers and a further deep long drawer in the top section and a further 2 deep full width drawers in the lower section. You will be able to store so much in this marvellous Military chest.
 
Imagine the stories this chest could tell and what scrapes it survived.
 
Dimensions
 
106cms wide 41 1/2ins
 
48.5cms deep 19ins
 
125cms high 49 1/4ins
 
Whilst we take care measuring the sizes may be slightly different
 
The clock illustrated is for photographic purposes and not part of the sale
 
Delivery
 
UK mainland FREE Other destinations please contact us, and we will get a quote. We use a professional Removal company to transport our precious items and do not entrust them to usual parcel services. Therefore, delivery may be 7 -10 days, but it is worth the wait of course.
 
On occasions customers have been disappointed to miss an item as they e-mailed their enquiry instead of phoning, I would recommend that if you wish to get the piece, please call rather than e-mail. We are very friendly and easy to deal with.
 
This Victorian camphorwood military chest is a green product and has not affected the environment we live in.
 
We spend time choosing the best product, an antique item that must meet the strict criteria to be placed in Hingstons of Wilton stock.
 
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This Victorian camphorwood m...
Antique #SA1099245, shown on this page, originates from the 19th century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was made:
19th Century
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