Steamer trunk for sale - £40 ONO

[TheWilsenbergs]

Vintage steamer trunk, excellent restoration project!

Not much known about it, it is certainly well travelled, and wears it well. A couple stickers on it. Was last used in the early 1970s to bring my father's clothes to the UK from USA, but I think it is much older.

The brand of the trunk is "The Field by Marshall Field" (A famous dept. store in Chicago, now bought out).  Four wheels on the bottom, rusty at the moment but can/do work. 

It is very sturdy and has a domed/rounded top. Inside the trunk is a wardrobe with drawers on one side, and a rail and hangers on the other.  The hangers are the originals.  I can imagine it looking awesome as a feature piece in a spare room after a quick polish and paint.  I'd do it myself but my partner's head will probably explode if I add another "project" to the list...

Worth noting, the interior/drawers are all in good condition as are the hangers, but the main external lock does need replacing.  I do not have the original key and I believe it has been forced open at some point.

Photo taking was hard - but hopefully this gives a good sense. 

Dimensions: 

WHEN CLOSED:

115cm height

45cm width

50cm depth

(When open, the depth is effectively half and the width doubled, dependeding on how open you have it)

Pick up from SE22 off Goose Green. It is very heavy - needs two people to transport it.

I have more photos if needed - too big to upload. 

 

 Thanks for looking! 🙂
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