Antique Hand Crafted Swiss Wood Lockbox Dated 1829 w/ Working Lock & Key

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  • Beautiful Antique Hand crafted Portable Trunk/Lockbox, Dated 1829
  • Solid dovetailed wood construction reinforced with cast iron mounts
  • Original paint mostly intact, marked “BL DK 1829” (could be initials of a married couple)
  • Working Original Cast Iron Lock, complete with key.
  • Interesting remnant of a Richardson, Spence Liverpool Shipping label on the back
  • RS& Co. did transatlantic steam shipping throughout the 1800s 
  • Fantastic Aged patina for display
  • Measures approx. 19″ L x 11″ W x 8-3/4″ H
  • A wonderful addition for your collection!

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SKU: 58204 Category: Sold Antiques Tags: 1800-1899, Antiques, Chests, Furniture, Trunks

Description

Good overall condition. The chest retains most of its original paint on the wood, and all of its cast iron mountings.The paint is heavily worn on the lid, and along the edges (typical for a chest that was used frequently). There are some large cracks to the wood on the lid, There are also sporadic termite holes on the piece (more visible on the underside.)The cast iron piece show moderate oxidation. The original Lock is working, and comes with the key.

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