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Antique Leather Officer's Travel Trunk 53cm by Drew & Sons C 1880
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Antique Leather Officer's Travel Trunk 53cm by Drew & Sons C 1880

19th century
Description

Beautiful and unusual antique leather officer's trunk, 53 cm wide and in excellent original condition, and dating from c 1880.

It is stamped with the maker Drew & Sons who retailed top quality items of luggage from their premises in Piccadilly Circus in the late 19th Century, where they were makers to the Royal Family.

This trunk shows wonderful signs of use and travel, but there is no damage, just a few marks and odd pieces of travel labels.

Inside there is a separate tray with a lid that folds back to reveal sections for various items and when you remove the tray there is space below for a pair of leather boots.

The handle is good and strong, the solid brass locks spring perfectly, and all round this is a superior piece of antique luggage that is perfectly usable today, or maybe it should just be admired.

Free UK postage

Physical Dimensions
Height
25cm (9.84")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Depth
27cm (10.63")
Declaration

Robert Bush Antiques has dated this Antique Leather Travel Trunk to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1176576
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378
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Description
Beautiful and unusual antique leather officer's trunk, 53 cm wide and in excellent original condition, and dating from c 1880.
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It is stamped with the maker Drew & Sons who retailed top quality items of luggage from their premises in Piccadilly Circus in the late 19th Century, where they were makers to the Royal Family.
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fig 1. A Victorian tan leather travel trunk featuring hand-stitched edges, brass lever locks, a top carrying handle, and patinated surface wear.
fig 1. Antique Leather Officer's Travel Trunk 53cm by Drew & Sons C 1880

This trunk shows wonderful signs of use and travel, but there is no damage, just a few marks and odd pieces of travel labels.

Inside there is a separate tray with a lid that folds back to reveal sections for various items and when you remove the tray there is space below for a pair of leather boots.

fig 2. A Victorian tan leather travel trunk featuring hand-stitched edges, brass lever locks, a top carrying handle, and patinated surface wear.
fig 2. Antique Leather Officer's Travel Trunk 53cm by Drew & Sons C 1880

The handle is good and strong, the solid brass locks spring perfectly, and all round this is a superior piece of antique luggage that is perfectly usable today, or maybe it should just be admired.

Free UK postage

Height
25cm (9.84")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Depth
27cm (10.63")
Date of Manufacture

Robert Bush Antiques has dated this Antique Leather Travel Trunk to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1176576
Dealers Internal Ref
378
Robert Bush Antiques
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Antique georgian, victorian & edwardian silverware & collectables, antique boxes and caddies and decorative items.

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Archive I A Victorian tan leather travel trunk featuring hand-stitched edges, brass lever locks, a top carrying handle, and patinated surface wear.

Antique Leather Officer's Travel Trunk 53cm by Drew & Sons C 1880

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A Victorian tan leather travel trunk featuring hand-stitched edges, brass lever locks, a top carrying handle, and patinated surface wear.
Antique leather officer's travel trunk 53cm by Drew & Sons c 1880
Ref: SA1176576
A Victorian tan leather travel trunk featuring hand-stitched edges, brass lever locks, a top carrying handle, and patinated surface wear.
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During the late nineteenth century, military officers and affluent travellers used reinforced leather trunks to secure clothing and personal equipment during long voyages and campaigns.

These trunks were constructed from thick, hand-stitched hide leather over a rigid frame, fitted with heavy brass lever locks and reinforced carrying handles.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces display hand-stitched seams, heavy patinated brass hardware often stamped by makers, and natural wear or historical travel labels.

A leather travel case functions well as a decorative accent on a console table, stacked within a library display, or placed upon a sideboard top.

Keep the leather away from direct heat sources and apply specialised leather wax or conditioner sparingly to prevent cracking while preserving the natural patina.
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