Mendel Tourist Steamer trunk

 I have aquired a Mendel Tourist Steamer trunk at a Storage auction. it is a very interesting piece so i decided to do some digging. This trunk measures 3' Length x 1' 8' Wide x  1' 4" Deep. It is in Good condition, unfortunately somebody has changed the lock and 2 latches on the front of the chest and the handles on the end. When the trunk is up on its end it has 3 drawers with silver handles, on the left side  9 wooden hangers at the top which attach to  2 rods. on the bottom of the left side is a flap of material which clips up to make some sort of compartment. The outside of the chest is made of some sort of pressed board, has a large H with a circle around it on both ends,and a small piece of metal on both ends which sais Mendel Tourist. I have been told it is from the late 1800's ,and that they used to be used as luggage on ships.