Fine Antique Military Leather and Copper Chest

19th century

Sold by Rams Head Antiques

Description

This is a stunning 19th century military chest beautifully restored to outstanding condition. The chest has a gorgeous colour with glowing copper panels centred by nut brown leather panels held in place with decorative brass close nail detail. The edges are all lined in contrasting tan hide with further close nail detail and large brass head studding. The corners are protected with solid copper caps and the chest has its original super quality patented brass clasps and heavy, spring loaded brass handles. This has been relined beautifully in black cotton which is again close nailed in decorative brass head pins. A very fine chest indeed.

The chest bears the Home Counties Regiment crest and has good proportions measuring 80 cms by 50 cms by 50 cms.

UK delivery can be arranged with our local courier and costs £60 plus vat to most areas.

Physical Dimensions

Height

50cm (19.69")

Width

100cm (39.37")

Depth

50cm (19.69")

Declaration

Rams Head Antiques has dated this piece to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA632271

Dealers Notes

Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

We can arrange worldwide delivery on all the items we have in stock, please ask for an accurate quote.

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We offer a full money back guarantee if you are not happy for whatever reason within a seven day period as long as the buyer pays for transportation costs.

Description

This is a stunning 19th century military chest beautifully restored to outstanding condition.

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The chest has a gorgeous colour with glowing copper panels centred by nut brown leather panels held in place with decorative brass close nail detail.

Rams Head Antiques

The edges are all lined in contrasting tan hide with further close nail detail and large brass head studding. The corners are protected with solid copper caps and the chest has its original super quality patented brass clasps and heavy, spring loaded brass handles. This has been relined beautifully in black cotton which is again close nailed in decorative brass head pins. A very fine chest indeed.

The chest bears the Home Counties Regiment crest and has good proportions measuring 80 cms by 50 cms by 50 cms.

UK delivery can be arranged with our local courier and costs £60 plus vat to most areas.

Physical Dimensions

Height

50cm (19.69")

Width

100cm (39.37")

Depth

50cm (19.69")

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this piece to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers