Lane hope chest

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Posted by Kaylaw707
11 years ago
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Description It's a lane hope chest don't know what year it has some hardware that looks like it might be a clock. Has two little lids that go on top of the chest. Has a push button lock that is opened by hand or key it looks like. The serial number is 246030 and style number is 481896. Also has a drawer on the bottom that is lined and a warranty certificate on the inside of the list. Also is in like new condition.
Category American Furniture
Medium Made of Cedar wood
Distinguishing marks Has the all the patent markers on the inside of the lid. And has the brand marking for lane Altavista, VA and moth insurance policy on the inside lid. And patent for appl'd fo the last letter is faded.
Condition Good
Size and dimensions of this item Not sure I know it's big.
Date Period Have no clue
Weight Forty plus pounds
History Don't have anything on the background
Price Paid (If known) 0.00
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Lovejoy 🎯 Collector 11 years ago

Lane chests like this tend to date from the late 1930's to early 40's and were produced in huge numbers, so they are not considered rare or valuable. We retail comparable ones in good shape for less than $250.00
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Kaylaw707 🌱 Newbie 11 years ago

Well I am going to tell you that I don't believe you because I looked this chest up for the 30s and 40s and it doesn't match any of the photos of the chests not one matches they are similar but not the same to this item
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ryorko1 🌱 Newbie 4 years ago

You don't have to believe him, but he is absolutely correct, What I suggest you do is your own research and prove him wrong. 10's of millions of chests were made by Lane and I'm sure that it is impossible to find a picture of every model they sold. The manufacture date based on the serial number on your chest is 03/06/42. If you believe the date to be wrong recheck your serial number. Good Luck!
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Lovejoy 🎯 Collector 11 years ago

Well, according to the serial number "246030"  it was made in 1942. The serial numbers on Lane chests is a date code, reading them backwards indicates the date of production, in the case of yours  "246030" =  the date 03/ 06 /42.

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