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Late 19th Century Steamer Trunk
Hatchwell Antiques
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Late 19th Century Steamer Trunk

19th century
Description

A late 19th century lacquered steel trunk with teak bands.

With key.

Width: 89 cm.

Height: 65.5 cm.

Depth: 56 cm.

Physical Dimensions
Height
65.5cm (25.79")
Width
89cm (35.04")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Declaration

Hatchwell Antiques has dated this Victorian Metal Steamer Trunk to the 19th Century.

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SA889872
Description
A late 19th century lacquered steel trunk with teak bands.

With key.

Width: 89 cm.

Height: 65.5 cm.

Depth: 56 cm.

Height
65.5cm (25.79")
Width
89cm (35.04")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Date of Manufacture

Hatchwell Antiques has dated this Victorian Metal Steamer Trunk to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA889872
Hatchwell Antiques
Hatchwell Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2016

Furniture & lighting alongside clocks, scientific & optical instruments.

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Hatchwell Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA  BADA  CINOA

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A late 19th-century steamer trunk featuring hammered metal panels, dark timber slats, metal corner brackets, and a central brass lock.
Late 19th century steamer trunk
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Steamer trunks were developed during the late Victorian era to protect personal belongings during extended travel by steamship and steam train. Their rigid wood and metal construction shielded contents from rough handling, damp conditions, and atmospheric exposure.

These trunks were typically constructed from pine or hardwood frames clad in canvas, leather, or sheet metal such as iron or zinc. Reinforcements included oak or ash outer slats, iron corner brackets, and cast brass locking hardware.

Authentic period pieces feature heavy construction, hand-riveted metal or wooden slats, period brass locks often stamped by historic manufacturers, and evidence of interior paper lining or tray inserts consistent with late Victorian manufacturing techniques.

A steamer trunk can function as a central coffee table in a living room, a blanket chest at the foot of a bed, or a decorative storage unit in a hallway or study, introducing historical texture to contemporary or traditional schemes.

Dust metal and wood surfaces regularly with a soft, dry cloth. Preserve timber slats using clear microcrystalline wax, and clean metalwork gently without abrasive chemical polish to retain natural age and patination.
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