Vintage/antique trunks are fascinating in that they have withstood all kinds of abuse they must have taken while being aboard the old ships. If you would post answers to the above questions, I can help find more info for you. Some of similar or a bit fancier designs that had been FULLY restored, were going for mid to high $100.00's, and a couple fancier were going for over $1,000.00. This type of trunk was made until at least 1940's. That means your trunk is from 1880 at the earliest. The reason for the dome top, was so that when shipped anywhere by ship or train, the rounded top required the trunk to be stacked on TOP of piles of trunks, so that meant less possible damage, RATHER than a flat top piled UNDER other trunks and damaged or crushed-a rather good reason for the design !!! Your trunk has a lock patented April 1877, and the metal emblem at the front end of at least one of the wood strips over the top has a patent of March 1880. They were made for at least 150 years, and in many sizes. Basic info: this is called a Dome-top Steamer Trunk or sometimes called a Camelback Trunk. I found several trunks on various sites that look a lot like yours, but without some measurements, it was hard to match up any for sure. I have a few questions to help find more info on this trunk:ġ- What are the measurements? Length, width, height, depth inside?Ģ- Do you have the wooden tray that would rest inside on the rails?ģ- Are there any kind of wheels, rollers or feet on the bottom?

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