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L16th/e17thc Small Oak Travelling Strong Box
Mike Melody Antiques
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L16th/e17thc Small Oak Travelling Strong Box

16th century
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Probably one of the earliest pieces of oak I have owned in nearly 50 years of buying!!

A rare and superb untouched oak travelling strong/ bible box c1640 but probably is earlier.

It measures 27cms l 20cms d and 21cms h.

All I can say is " its a rare gem"

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Established in1977 in chester

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Mike Melody Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Strong Box to the 16th Century.

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Probably one of the earliest pieces of oak I have owned in nearly 50 years of buying!!

A rare and superb untouched oak travelling strong/ bible box c1640 but probably is earlier.

It measures 27cms l 20cms d and 21cms h.

All I can say is " its a rare gem"

UK delivery included

All forms of payment including ccs etc

Lapada_cinoa members since1985

Established in1977 in chester

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Mike Melody Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Strong Box to the 16th Century.

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SA1211568
Mike Melody Antiques
Mike Melody Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2013

Combined 85 years of buying and selling quality antiques and still loving it.

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A small 17th-century style oak strong box with a hinged lid, top iron carrying handle, and heavy front wrought iron lock plate.
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A small 17th-century style oak strong box with a hinged lid, top iron carrying handle, and heavy front wrought iron lock plate.
L16TH/E17THC SMALL OAK TRAVELLING STRONG BOX
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A small 17th-century style oak strong box with a hinged lid, top iron carrying handle, and heavy front wrought iron lock plate.
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A travelling strong box is a compact wooden or iron container designed to transport money, deeds, and personal valuables securely during travel. Prevalent from the medieval period through the seventeenth century, these boxes featured reinforced corners, heavy locks, and top handles for portability.

Early strong boxes were primarily constructed from dense hardwoods, predominantly oak, due to its durability and resistance to wear. Iron was used extensively for structural reinforcement, including forged strap hinges, lock plates, hasps, and overhead carrying handles.

Authentic period boxes typically display signs of hand-planed timber, irregular pegged or dovetail joinery, and hand-forged ironwork with visible hammer marks. Age-related timber shrinkage, deep patination, and hand-cut keyholes or internal locking mechanisms also indicate period construction.

A strong box functions well as a decorative tabletop object on a sideboard, desk, or open bookshelf. Its compact scale and textured ironwork provide visual grounding when paired with contemporary ceramics or layered within a curated display of books.

Dust the exterior regularly with a dry, soft cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish periodically to protect the oak timber. Keep iron components free from moisture to prevent rust, applying a microcrystalline wax to iron surfaces if necessary to preserve oxidation stability.
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