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Posted 6 months ago
epson233
(56 items)
this is one of my favorite trunks that we have restored -- it is a 1890s camel back with double locks and hasps -- pics are before and after -- the interior has also been relined as with the other trunks we have posted on this site
owners of the beauties felt they could discourage the railroad attendants from stacking the trunks by going from a flat to a rounded or dome shaped top -- however being the wryly men that they were it failed -- they merely flipped the trunk on it sides and usually scraped off the handles
TrunksAntique trunks, also called traveling chests, were originally used as lugga…
It must of taken Days + many hours to bring this silver painted trunk back to life. Beautiful trunk. Very nicely done.
thanks passion4trunks -- comments from cw members makes it all worthwhile -- good luck with your beauty -- if you have questions stay in touch
I am impressed to say the least. I tinker around with my trunks, but your work is truly masterful, not to mention your knowledge on the subject.
thanks trunkman -- after restoring over 50 trunks and many many redos -- one finally learns the tricks of the old trade -- we love restoring them -- some we place back to original condition as near as possible with what is available in supplies on today's market -- others we make over completely to make them more suitable for today's homes and colors the one posted on this site that i call "toady" is an example -- it all depends on the customer's taste and style
i must say if your carpet trunk came into the shop -- i would refuse to touch it other than place on new handles if they were complete goners -- this trunk needs to be left as is for prosperity -- nice find
one of the most unusual we have come across had turtles for the locks -- trunk was manufactured in south carolina -- will search my archives for pics and post it sometime this week
Beautiful job ! I love it . Such talent wow !
thanks manikin -- makes it all worth while when it is enjoyed by others
Great job! Beautiful trunk.
thanks myoldkyhome -- you have some beauties posted also
thanks amphora for the love
I have an old humpback trunk myself, was thinking it's time to restore it. Beautiful job!!
they are fun -- usually takes we put in about 70 hrs worth of fun to do both the inside and outside -- think that is bad -- check out what greg is doing on an old radiant home stove for restoration
http://nepacrossroads.com/about20920-30.html
kinda makes me want to give it a whorl as i have always loved these types of stoves for home heat
thanks betsy for the loves -- hope your project is coming along successfully -- have a great week