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Large Anglo Indian Campaign
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Large Anglo Indian Campaign

19th century
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A large 19th. Century camphor wood campaign trunk with protective brass straps, cartouche and lock plates. The lid lifts to a useful storage area and each end has brass carrying handles. The trunk benefits from dovetailed joints, good patina and is an ideal size to be used as a coffee table. Condition- good, with one or two bumps & bruises associated with age & use, no keys. Dimensions:- Width..41''/ 104cm. Depth…21''/ 53cm. Height…19''/ 48cm. Delivery to most of U.K. £55

Physical Dimensions
Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
104cm (40.94")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
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John Howkins Antiques has dated this Anglo Indian Campaign Trunk to the 19th Century.

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SA1233904
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24961
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A large 19th. Century camphor wood campaign trunk with protective brass straps, cartouche and lock plates. The lid lifts to a useful storage area and each end has brass carrying handles.
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The trunk benefits from dovetailed joints, good patina and is an ideal size to be used as a coffee table.
John Howkins Antiques

Condition- good, with one or two bumps & bruises associated with age & use, no keys. Dimensions:- Width..41''/ 104cm. Depth…21''/ 53cm. Height…19''/ 48cm. Delivery to most of U.K. £55

Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
104cm (40.94")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Anglo Indian Campaign Trunk to the 19th Century.

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SA1233904
Dealers Internal Ref
24961
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
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A rectangular Anglo-Indian campaign trunk crafted from warm brown wood with protective brass corner straps and metal carrying handles.
Large Anglo Indian Campaign
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Anglo-Indian campaign furniture was designed for British military officers and colonial officials stationed in India during the 18th and 19th centuries. Pieces were constructed by Indian craftsmen combining Western functional designs with durable native hardwoods and protective brass fittings for travel.

These trunks were typically constructed from robust hardwoods such as teak, camphorwood, or mahogany to withstand climate shifts and insect damage. Heavy brass corner brackets, flush handles, and reinforced straps were fitted flush to the wood to prevent snagging during transport.

Authentic pieces feature inset or flush-mounted brass hardware designed to withstand rough transport. Look for hand-cut dovetail joints, heavy native timbers like teak or aromatic camphorwood, period locks, and signs of genuine age-related wear around carrying handles and straps.

A campaign trunk functions effectively as a central coffee table in a living room, a foot-of-bed storage box, or a accent piece in a hallway. The warm timber tones and geometric brasswork complement both traditional and modern eclectic design schemes.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a clear beeswax polish once or twice a year to preserve the wood finish. Keep the piece away from direct heat sources to prevent timber shrinkage, and wipe brass fittings gently without using harsh chemical cleaners.
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