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Norwegian Travel Chest

By anders, 4 July, 2013
Description

Looking for more information on what this would be considered (travel chest, trunk, lockbox?)

Chest has wrought iron and rivots, carved rosemaling, still have key!  Trunk locks.

Ironwork has hand etched "P J S 1729" on top.  I am curious if this could be date it was made.

Couldn't find anything like it online to reference.

Category
European Furniture
Medium
wood and ironwork
Distinguishing marks
P J S 1729
Condition
Good
Size and dimensions of this item
19x19 x 8" tall
Date Period
??
Weight
25-30lbs ?
History
Trunk came over at turn of century from great grandparents out of Norway.
Seems to be much older than them though.

Price Paid (If known)
Family Heirloom
For Sale?
No
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sarah89

10 years 1 month ago

Re: Norwegian Travel Chest

Hi

 

In Norway, it was commen to write the name of the owner and the year. So this chest was given to P.J.S in 1729. If you considering selling it, it probobly should sell best in Norway. "Everyone" here loves old chests :p Many people would pay a great deal of money to own this piece. 

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