RESTORED 1880's ANTIQUE CAMEL BACK STEAMER TRAVEL TRUNK CHEST BLACK GREEN GOLD

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WELCOME,
THIS LISTING IS FOR A RESTORED / REFINISHED 1880s ERA CAMEL BACK TRUNK.
PLEASE SEE THE 11 PHOTOS LISTED ABOVE. YOU CAN CLICK THE ARROWS TO SCROLL THROUGH ALL PHOTOS. CLICK ON EACH INDIVIDUAL PICTURE TO BLOW IT UP.
THE EXTERIOR METAL BODY HAS BEEN REPAINTED TO A NEW SATIN HUNTER GREEN AND GLOSS BLACK.
THE EXTERIOR METAL TRIM HAS BEEN REPAINTED TO A NEW GOLD LEAF TO MATCH THE ORIGINAL TRIM AS IT WOULD HAVE LOOKED WHEN NEW.
THE WOOD SLATS HAVE BEEN SANDED DOWN TO THE GRAIN AND HAVE A NEW COAT OF DARK BROWN PAINT.
NEW DOUBLE THICK STITCHED LEATHER HANDLES HAVE BEEN INSTALLED TO REPLACE THE OLD ONES AND ARE MADE IN THE USA.
THE ORIGINAL TRUNK STAY (METAL ARM) THAT HOLDS THE LID OPEN IS IN TACT AND IN GREAT SHAPE. NO KEY INCLUDED, LONG SINCE LOST. IF THIS IS IMPORTANT YOUR LOCAL LOCKSMITH SHOULD BE ABLE TO HELP YOU WITH THAT.
AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE PHOTOS THE 4 METAL ROSETTES ON THE LID AND 2 ON THE FRONT OF THE TRUNK ARE INTACT AND IN GOOD SHAPE AND HAVE ALSO BEEN REPAINTED GOLD WITH THE TRIM TO MATCH HOW THEY WERE ORIGINALLY.
THE METAL AND WOOD SLAT BOTTOM OF THE TRUNK IS VERY SOLID AS IT WAS WHEN NEW.
NEW WALLPAPER HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE INSIDE. THE WALLPAPER PATTERN IS NOT AN EXACT PAPER PATTERN MATCH.
THE DIMENSIONS IN THE FRONT FROM LEFT TO RIGHT ARE 30 INCHES. FROM THE FRONT OF THE TRUNK TO THE BACK IS 17 INCHES DEEP. FROM THE GROUND TO THE TOP OF THE TRUNK THE HEIGHT IS 21 INCHES.
ONE MUST ALWAYS REMEMBER TRUNKS WERE NORMALLY MANUFACTURED FROM 1840 TO 1920 AND MANY YEARS OLD AND SHOW WEAR, NICKS, BANGS, DENTS. THESE TRUNKS TRAVELED ON OCEAN LINERS AS PEOPLE IMMAGRATED TO AMERICAN AND ON TOP OF STAGECOACHES AS AMERICANS TRAVELED FROM STATE TO STATE  AND ON BUCKBOARDS AND COVERED WAGONS. SO THESE IMPERFECTIONS SHOW ITS HISTORY AND CHARACTER, THEY ARE NOT PERFECT.
A LOT OF WORK GOES INTO THE RESTORATION OF A TRUNK, APPROXIMATELY 60 HOURS. SO CONSIDER THE PRICE OF THE TRUNK BY 60 HOURS OF LABOR AND ALSO PARTS. THE AVERAGE IS ABOUT .50 PER HOUR INCLUDING PARTS IN THE  SELL PRICE.
THIS TRUNK WILL SHIP VIA THE POST OFFICE BY THEIR CHEAPEST METHOD, WHICH IS  PARCEL POST GROUND SERVICE. THE RATES LISTED HERE DO NOT APPLY TO HAWAII OR ALASKA. CONTACT ME FIRST TO SEE IF IT CAN BE SHIPPED TO THOSE AREAS AND FOR A COST.
THE SHIPPING PRICE INCLUDES INSURANCE AND TRACKING.
LOCAL PICKUP IS AVAILABLE FOR FREE IF YOU ARE NEARBY PORTSMOUTH, OHIO OR WHEELERSBURG, OHIO.
THE DISTANCE FROM SURROUNDING AREAS ARE LISTED BELOW:
1 HOUR 40 MINUTES FROM COLUMBUS, OHIO
2 HOURS FROM CINCINNATI, OHIO
30 MINUTES FROM ASHLAND, KENTUCKY
2 HOURS FROM LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY
45 MINUTES FROM CHILLICOTHE, OHIO
25 MINUTES FROM WAVERLY, OHIO
45 MINUTES FROM HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA
1 HOUR FROM GALLIPOLIS, OHIO
1 HOUR FROM JACKSON, OHIO
25 MINUTES FROM RUSSELL, KENTUCKY
OF COURSE IF YOU ARE NOT LOCAL, WE WILL SHIP IT TO YOU VIA THE POST OFFICE, IT'S ALL VERY EASY.
IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE ASK TO BE SURE.
THANK YOU