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A Travelling Trunk Owned by a Military Gentleman
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A Travelling Trunk Owned by a Military Gentleman

19th century
Sold 1 January 1900 · The Antique Partnership
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A 19thC canvas and iron bound travelling trunk owned by Major A G Spilsbury who was the subject of extradition to Morocco for gun running in 1894.His exploits were mentioned in Hansard and the case R v Spilsbury is used as precedent in law today. The trunk is the perect coffee table size being 80 cms wide by 50 deep and 75.5 cms high. It bears a plaque to the lid which is inscribed A G Spilsbury 48th N and RM. This plaque can be opened for the retention of a card.

Delivery within the UK mainland £75

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Date of Manufacture

The Antique Partnership has dated this piece to the 1880s.

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SA210829
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16205
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A 19thC canvas and iron bound travelling trunk owned by Major A G Spilsbury who was the subject of extradition to Morocco for gun running in 1894.His exploits were mentioned in Hansard and the case R v Spilsbury is used as precedent in law today. The trunk is the perect coffee table size being 80 cms wide by 50 deep and 75.5 cms high. It bears a plaque to the lid which is inscribed A G Spilsbury 48th N and RM. This plaque can be opened for the retention of a card.

Delivery within the UK mainland £75

Payment accepted by Paypal, Cheque or cash/creditcard if collected.

Date of Manufacture

The Antique Partnership has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA210829
Dealers Internal Ref
16205
The Antique Partnership
The Antique Partnership
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2012
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The Antique Partnership

The Antique Partnership
Telephone 01379 898 098
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Norfolk
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/antiquepartnership
Verified Since Jan 2012
Items For Sale 72
Items Sold 1,020
The Antique Partnership
The Antique Partnership
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Location: Norfolk, United Kingdom
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A travelling trunk owned by a Military gentleman
A travelling trunk owned by a Military gentleman
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A travelling trunk owned by a Military gentleman
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