Posted 9 years ago
jscott0363
(900 items)
I found this little steamer trunk at a local flea market a couple of years ago. It looked pretty bad when I found it (as you can see in the last picture) and I was very reluctant about buying it. But, it was a pretty solid trunk, regardless of it's appearance. For $10, I became it's newest owner. I'm thinking this could have been an old military trunk at one time or another. But, with the fancy lock and the lithograph inside the lid, I'm not too sure about that.
I stripped it down and replaced the rotted canvas covering and all of the severely rusted metal binding with leather binding. Cleaned and repainted the hardware (very heavy cast iron corners), replaced the handles and the rusted tin on the bottom of the trunk. I thought the lock was very interesting looking. It's the first lock of this type I'd ever seen.
I stripped out the interior and relined it, using what was remaining of the original lithograph that I was able to salvage. I did not build a replacement tray for this one. I would not call this a restoration, but a repurposed trunk.
Anyway, I didn't think it turned too terribly bad. My son keeps his Xbox games in it. It works great for that.
Thanks for looking!!
Scott
Well, thank you Pat and for the love as well!!!
Really great Scott! I'm impressed, I do not have the patience to go through that process--wish I did :)
What a great job you did on this Scott, beautiful trunk!
Thank you Julie!! It's my way of disconnecting from work in the evenings and on the weekends. Best therapy money can buy:)
Thank you pops!! I really do appreciate the nice compliment:)
Thanks very much for the loves
Pat
Julie
pops
aghcollect
I do appreciate them very much!!
Can hardly tell one from the other you did such a superb job! What a wonderful lock this one has, totally worth the effort on that front alone. I can't fathom going to such lengths - but the results are fabulous!!
Thank you T-man!! I do truly appreciate the comment!
Thanks for the loves
trunkman
JonB
petey
and
racer4four
I do appreciate it very much!
Nice Job Scott, love the red color of this one and the lock has a very cool style to it.
Thanks Drill!! I do appreciate the kind comment very much. The lock is one of my favorite things about this trunk. I've yet to see another like this lock. I've always wondered if it's a European trunk?
Hello jscott, congrats!!
I think that you did an equisite work in it, you are an artist.
Many thanks for share!!
Well, thank you so much Virginia!! I really do appreciate that. I've never thought of, or considered, myself an artist. So, thank you so much!!
Can understand jscott but yes you are an artist.
You are using a technique and your creativity is immense.
It is gratifying to know that there are still people who perform these beautiful works.
Thanks to you!!
Thank you Virginia!! I'm speechless!!
great job!!! beautiful!!!
Very impressive work! It looks great!
Thank you myoldkyhome!! And for the love!!
Thank you Sean for the kind comment and the love!!
I don't think that the european manufacturers were using taylor bolt #1 for the latches. The lift hardware is american and quite common as well, from what I can tell. I have seen that lock a few times before only on larger trunks ,it sure is a nice one though.
Thanks Drill!!
Thanks for the love officialfuel!! I do appreciate it very much!
Wow, nice transformation.
Thanks for the nice compliment FatBoy64!! Thanks for the love as well!!
Beautiful job, excellent work! Enjoy your trunk!
Thank you TrunkerMarvin!! I do appreciate the kind words and the love!!
Thank you Cindy!! Glad you like it:)
I would surely adopt it, stunning result you obtained!
Well thank you kyra!! That's really kind of you. And thanks for the love as well!!
Thanks Caperkid for the love and for stopping by. Much appreciated!!
So beautiful lovely job!
Thank you Pcristinac12!!!
Jenni,
Thanks very much for the love and for stopping by!!
vcal,
Thanks very much for the love and for stopping in!!!