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Large Brass Bound Camphor Wood Trunk
Youlls Antiques
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Large Brass Bound Camphor Wood Trunk

19th century
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A large brass bound Camphorwood wood trunk , with double locks and recessed handle. Works wonderfully as a coffee table or at the end of a bed. Camphorwood wood naturally resists moths so ideal for storing your woolies!

Physical Dimensions
Height
51cm (20.08")
Width
106cm (41.73")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
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Youlls Antiques has dated this Brass Bound Camphor Trunk to the 19th Century.

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SA1200260
Description
A large brass bound Camphorwood wood trunk , with double locks and recessed handle. Works wonderfully as a coffee table or at the end of a bed. Camphorwood wood naturally resists moths so ideal for storing your woolies!
Height
51cm (20.08")
Width
106cm (41.73")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Date of Manufacture

Youlls Antiques has dated this Brass Bound Camphor Trunk to the 19th Century.

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SA1200260
Youlls Antiques
Youlls Antiques
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Youlls antiques are a family business working in the trade for over three generations.

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Berkshire
RG17 OEJ
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A large brass-bound camphor wood military campaign trunk with recessed brass handles and corner straps.
Large brass bound camphor wood trunk
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A large brass-bound camphor wood military campaign trunk with recessed brass handles and corner straps.
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A camphor wood campaign trunk is a heavy-duty portable storage chest historically manufactured for military officers and naval personnel during ocean voyages. The natural oils in camphor wood provided inherent protection against insects and moths.

Traditional campaign chests utilize dense hardwoods such as camphor, teak, or mahogany paired with flush-mounted brass corner brackets, straps, and handles designed to prevent snagging during transit.

Authentic pieces feature inset brass hardware flush with the wood surface, hand-cut dovetail joints, heavy side handles for transport, and often display an aromatic camphor scent when opened.

A campaign trunk serves as a functional coffee table in a living room, a blanket chest at the foot of a bed, or secondary storage in a hallway or study.

Dust regularly using a dry microfibre cloth and apply clear beeswax along the timber grain to nourish the wood while preserving the original surface patination.
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