Posted 7 years ago
jscott0363
(900 items)
Hello fellow collectors!!
While on vacation this past week, I was able to spend a lot of time in my shop working on and completing this English made Victorian era round top wicker trunk. It's covered in a coated burlap material to protect it and to make it waterproof as well. It makes for a light weight trunk.It was made around the 1890’s period.
Had I of known what I was up against, I would have never bought or began restoration of this little beauty. There is a lot of leather on this one, more than I usually see on this type of trunk. The leather lock protector flap was inside the trunk and very dry rotted as were the strap keepers. I fabricated new strap keepers and a new lock protector flap, all from the identical design that was on this trunk.
The interior, of this one, is all there and quite beautiful, if I must say so myself. I’ll post that in my next post.
I don’t know what kind of thread was used when the trunk maker stitched this one together (I'm thinking wool thread), but there were very few stitches remaining (Perhaps moths got to the thread). So, I had to re-stitch nearly every single seam on this one. I have about 50 hours wrapped up in stitching alone and 1 ½ spools of leather stitching thread (25 yards each).
This trunk was originally stitched together with black thread and, after much thought, I decided to go back with a natural color thread and stain over it with medium brown stain. I thought it looked a bit better than the black stitches.
But, once the stitching was complete and the trunk got a good cleaning, as well as the interior, I was glad to be finished and glad I did it! It may be the last wicker trunk that I restore though:)
The lock is an English made "Secure Lever" lock. But, the studs that secure the skids, to the bottom of this trunk, have "Paris" engraved into them.
I’ll show the interior in my next post.
Anyway, thanks so very much for stopping to have a look. Always very sincerely appreciated!!
Scott
LOL Rob!!
Well, my fingers are still way to sore from stitching to do another right away:) Thanks very much for the fun comment, the appreciation and for stopping in. Much appreciated!!
Just beautiful Scott and well worth the effort I would say!!!! Ouch with the fingers!!!
Wow...beautiful Piece as each and EVERY one is. They are all treasures !!!!
Another beautiful trunk.
A great effort, beautifully accomplished. Congratulations Scott. It's a beauty.
Congratulations! Amazing result :-)
Judy,
Thank you so very much! Yep, my fingers feel like leather after all those hours of stitching:)
Rose,
Thank you for the sweet comment!!
fortapache,
Thank you friend! I do appreciate it!
Karen,
You're very kind! Thank you for the wonderful compliment!
Kyra,
Thank you so very much!! I was pleased with the results.
Thanks everyone so very much for the loves and appreciations
Rob
T-man
BB2
FatBoy
Michael
Judy
Rose
fortapache
Kevin
Karenoke
SEAN
Mike
and
Kyra
And thank you all for taking time to drop in. Many thanks to you all!
you are an expert
kivatinitz,
Not an expert by no means, just passionate about trunks:) But, thank you so very much!!!
Thanks so very much everyone for the loves and appreciations
fleafinder
Kerry
kivatinitz
Roy
Mani
and
Phil
And thank you all for dropping in to have a look. Always truly appreciated!!
Beautiful job Scott!
Scott your passion has brought you to a new level of expertise -- maybe you feel its through the back door or still just a hobby -- but I and others here would easily describe your work as "expert" -- and I admire the work of your hands and obviously your heart on pieces like this. This is beautiful restoration work through and through... congrats bro...
Marvin,
Coming from you, that's a huge compliment! Thank you very much!
T-man,
Wow, what a wonderful compliment!!!!! I can't thank you enough. I've always loved a challenge and I think that once I get started on something of this magnitude it becomes a huge challenge for me to complete. So, I keep on keeping on until I have it just the way I want it. Thank you friend, I do truly appreciate the fine compliment!!
Thanks everyone for the loves and appreciations
Jean
greendog
Anna
and
Marvin
And thank you all for stopping in to have a look. Many thanks to you all!
Very Sweet, I second T-Mans motion.
Gary,
Thanks!! No, but my shop is getting full. But, that's OK, the Christmas shoppers have already been dropping by and I've unloaded a few already!
Drill,
Thanks Pal!! I do truly appreciate the awesome comment! You guys are way too kind here. I just think I did a mediocre job on this one. But, my wife and friends say that I'm a perfectionist and a bit too meticulous. But, I'm still not too sure about that one yet. Thanks again!!!
Thanks very much for the appreciations and for stopping by
Thomas
Drill
and
Gary
Much appreciated!!!
In awe! with your work Scott you are so clever..can't wait to see the inside!!..:-)
Penny,
You're way too kind! Thank you so very much for the awesome compliment!
Thanks so very much for the loves
mtg75
and
Penny
And thank you all for dropping by. Many thanks to you both!
I saw the interior first Scott - which I love - and the exterior is just as special!
Rick,
Thanks very much my friend!!! This one was quite a challenge to restore. But, I'm really glad you like it. Thanks for the awesome comment, the appreciation and for stopping by. Very sincerely appreciated!!!
AntiqueToys,
Thanks very much for the love and for stopping by. Many thanks to you!!!!
farmlady
and
sugargirl
Thank you both so very much for the loves and for dropping by.
shughs,
Thanks so very much for the love and for stopping by. Always very sincerely appreciated!!
http://0.tqn.com/w/experts/Collectibles-General-Antiques-682/2015/07/sample-trunk-1890.jpg
Found an advertising image for an english basket trunk
SWEEET!!!!!!!
https://www.antler.co.uk/media/wysiwyg/timeline/1914/1.jpg
http://www.baggagefactory.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Antler-History.jpg
2 images of an english luggage co.I thought you would enjoy.
Thank Drill!!
Would you believe I don't have a single trunk to work on right now?? It's my busy season at work and I just haven't had time to go looking for any!!
Im4AnythingOld
and
Jenni
Thank you both very much for the loves and for stopping in!!!
lundy,
Thanks very much for the love and for taking time to stop in!!