Antique 1890's Victorian Ornate Flat Top Hat Trunk withHats Leather Bindings LOOK

PLEASE REVIEW ALL PHOTOS CAREFULLY AS THEY ARE CONSIDERED PART OF THE ITEMS' CONDITION... IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION...

THIS LISTING IS FOR AN ANTIQUE HAT TRUNK. IT HAS NO MAKERS LABEL AND MEASURES 25" WIDE, 18.5" DEEP, AND 22 TALL. IT COMES WITH (6) HATS, MOSTLY UNION MADE, AND WEIGHS 44 LBS. I'M NO EXPERT ON TRUNKS.

I PICKED THIS UP AT A HIGH-END ESTATE SALE IN NORTH ALABAMA. I WELCOME ANY QUESTIONS / REMARKS THAT WILL ASSIST ME OFFERING A TRUTHFUL DESCRIPTION. BASIC CONSTRUCTION APPEARS TO BE WOOD COVERED WITH SOME TYP E OF FABRIC WITH A BLACK FINISH. THERE IS A PIECE OF SHEET METAL ON THE BOTTOM AND IS PROTECTED BY THREE SOLID OAK CLEATS OR RUNNERS. THE CLEATS ARE PROTECTED WITH FOUR SOLID BRASS CORNER CLAMPS AND TWO RIGHT ANGLE CLAMPS.

THE EDGES OF THE BOX HAVE BEEN ROUNDED OVER AND THEN COVERED WITH A LEATHER BINDING. THE BINDING IS ATTACHED WITH BRAD HEAD NAILS AND THE LEATHER SHOWS ITS' AGE. THE EIGHT CORNERS OF THE BOX ARE THEN CAPPED WITH ANOTHER LAYER OF LEATHER. FINALLY, IT APPEARS THAT ALL OF THE PROTECTIVE HEAVY SOLID BRASS CORNERS, VALANCE CLAMPS, SHOULDERS, AND CLAMPS ARE IN TACT.

THE BRASS LOCK IS CORBIN CABINET LOCK CO. THE LOCK RECEIVER HAS PATENTED DATE DEC. 7 1885 JUNE 20 1887.

THE TWO LATCHES ARE NUMBER 4 TAYLOR PATENT TRUNK LATCHES. THE ORNATE HINGES HAVE NO VISIBLE MARKINGS.

THE METAL VALANCE IS MISSING SOME OF THE BLACK FABRIC. THE SIDE HANDLES ARE IN GREAT SHAPE. I'M NOT SURE IF THE TWO "LEATHER" STRAPS ARE ORIGINAL BUT THEY DO ADD TO THE APPEARANCE. OPENING THE BOX EXPOSES THE HATS THAT ARE INCLUDED IN THIS LISTING. SOME HAVE A UNION MADE LABEL.

THE HATS ARE RESTING ON SIX VERY UNIQUE HAT HOLDERS WITH A PATENT DATE SEPT. THE TOP OF THE BOX HOUSES A TRAY HELD IN PLACE WITH A COUPLE OF TRAY BOLTS.

RELEASING THESE ALLOWS A DROP DOWN COVERED TRAY TO DROP. THIS TRAY TOP IS HELD IN PLACE WITH A COUPLE OF SNAPS WITH PULLS. THIS HARDWARE IS PATENT DATE JUNE 11 1889. WHEN LIFTED, THE DIVIDED TRAY IS EXPOSED. AGAIN, IF YOU CAN OFFER ANY KNOWLEDGE OF THIS HAT TRUNK, I WILL GLADLY UPDATE THIS LISTING.

PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU NEED MORE PHOTOS. This item is in the category "Antiques\Furniture\Trunks & Chests". The seller is "bridhe" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Antique: Yes
• Handle Finish: Brass
• Shape: Rectangular
• Year Manufactured: 1898
• Maximum Weight Capacity: Less Than 5 lb
• Item Length: 25 in
• Additional Parts Required: No
• Suitable For: Display
• Department: Women's
• Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
• Item Height: 22 in
• Style: Victorian
• Personalized: Yes
• Features: Unique Hat Holders
• Door Mechanism: Hinge
• Room: Living Room
• Item Width: 18.5\
• Pattern: Solid
• Assembly Status: Fully Assembled
• Color: Black
• Material: Brass, Cotton, Leather, Linen, Metal, Oak, Solid Wood, Steel, Wood
• Brand: unknown
• Type: Trunk
• Time Period Manufactured: Victorian (1837-1901)
• Item Weight: 44 lb
• Handle Material: Leather