Posted 9 years ago
jscott0363
(900 items)
This is one of the first trunks I ever restored. It was in very poor condition when it came into my possession. Turned out to be quite a tough one to do.
It's covered in alligator embossed tin and has quite a bit of very heavy ornate hardware on it. Check out the fingering on the edge of the lid. I'm assuming it's made of cast iron, as it's very heavy!!
The wood trim was very severely weathered from the elements and had to be stained. Still, with the condition it was in, I thought it turned out ok.
Two shades of green went onto the embossed tin, to try and bring out the alligator print, and multiple coats of polyurethane to protect the painted surfaces.
I am going to guess this one from the 1870's to 1880's. But, I could certainly be wrong about that
Thanks for looking!
Scott
Great job Scott! Really a beauty!
Thanks pops!! I do appreciate the kind comment and the love!!
Well, thank you Cindy!! And I appreciate the love as well!
Thanks for the loves
aghcollect
walksoftly
and
Julie!!
stunning!!!!
Thanks Sean!! I do appreciate the kind comment and the love!!
Anytime jscotto buddy :)
Thanks kyratango for the love!!
Very nice scott -- those slats have the nice big rivets on them that you usually don't see that just makes it all the nicer!!!
Thank T-man!! I always appreciate your kind comments!! This is one of my wife's favorites and she won't let this one go!! Thanks for the love as well!!
Thanks for the love officialfuel!!
Wonderful Scott as usual , like the heavy hardware and the rivets as well.
Thanks Drill!! I do appreciate the comment and the love!!
Thanks for the loves,
PatSea
JonB
and
racer4four!!
Another great trunk! Love the alligator embossed tin! I don't have one with that pattern but wish that I did.
Thank you myoldkyhome!! I actually got this from my cousin in Loretto a few years ago.
Thank you Cindy!! I always appreciate your kind comments!!
Thanks for the loves
myoldkyhome
and
FatBoy64!!
Thanks for the love petey!!
Thanks for the love Elisabethan!!! Very much appreciated!!
Thanks for the love myoldkyhome!! Much appreciated!
Lora, Thanks for loving my alligator trunk. Much appreciated!!!
Jenni,
Thanks very much for the love and for stopping in!!!
vcal,
Thanks very much for the love and for stopping in!!!