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Here is a nice example of a dome top tin covered trunk. It had a lot of rust when I acquired it. A steel brush on a drill bit seemed to do the job. At some point I may do some color on the inlay -- at some point, I may...
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Mine is very similar. does it have a lithograph inside? what are the dimensions & how much is this worth?
Hey Nutter -- I notice you have been asking around about your trunk. A few clicks on the local classified adds will find you a similar trunk in your area and tell you its worth. Although these are nice they are not rare and not overly valuable.
Hello trunkman, I've been looking through your things and gotta say there's some really interesting pieces. I thought I might post a couple we have around the house. Ours are still in daily usage. The stare our blankets and such. Again these are really good looking pieces.
Kerry
Thanks for looking Kerry. The funny thing is that almost all of my trunks are around the house with all kinds on things in them from blankets to Christmas paraphernalia. Please post your trunks -- I would love to see them!
Beautiful!
Thanks braveheart1954 for the nice comment!
Thank you Bgbradley and passion4trunks for the love.