Posted 7 years ago
trunkman
(148 items)
Always on the lookout for something different -- and this came up last week. I have seen one similar on a post here last year but it's been removed. The side of it has those black painted ends on the slats similar to what Martin Maier does -- I know he's not the only maker that did this. This is such a Pirate Trunk - X marks the spot -- so unusual. Any additional info on this would be appreciated! (Christmas came early) Haven't had a chance to work on it so this is "as found" condition.
Wow!! Another trunk type that I haven't seen before. Truly fantastic T-man!! It really looks awesome as it sits. The hardware, the very unique design in the pressed tin and that over the top interior, I love everything about it!
Merry Christmas to you and your family and may 2017 be filled with amazing trunk finds for you!!
Scott
Thanks so much js... such a joy to find these and to see others that are brought to light. Thanks for the best wishes for the season and all my best to you and yours, and I can hardly wait to see what you will come across in 2017 -- 2016 has been a stellar year!!
How unique I have never seen this cross design Great Find !! Merry Christmas to you and your family .
Thanks so much Manikin -- Blessings over this season to you and all of your family!!
Killer trunk!, I want to go trunk hunting with you, I like the monkey on the trunk picture, LOL.
Glad you like the pic greendog -- big smile -- ! Couldn't get him to fit in properly for some reason...
Yah this one was in a town 6 hours away and my brother-in-law works there and just happened to be available to pick it up for me -- and you can come with any time for a now infamous "trunk run" my friend.
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Wonderful J.B. Duguid find T-man. Merry Christmas to all.
Wow Drill - how did you ever know this! Thanks so much for the link and info and all my best to you all!
These are quite unusual and hard to find, and I was about to give you the patent information of John Duguid of Toledo, OH, but I see Drill beat me to it. Wow, you have to be quick on here! HAHA Super find and I love the complete interior! Very nice embossed metal too. I have a similar Duguid X pattern trunk and mine was leather covered, but it had to be removed and the wood refinished. I've seen a couple with the X only on top, but some had the X pattern on all sides such as the one I found a few years ago. Someday I'll get some pictures of it to post also. I expect these were made from around 1884 to the early 1890's .
Merry Christmas!
Thanks so much Marvin -- it is just great to get this information on these finds -- I would have had no clue where to even start -- was searching under "trunk with an "x" -- like yah that would have helped - not. Looking forward to seeing the post.
Merry Christmas!
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This is a company label for a wall trunk
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Trunk 447 on collectors weekly
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I don't think there's anymore trunks out there, between a dozen or so of us, we've got them all. were gonna have to start trading trunks among us just to look at something different once in a while, " LOL".
Very cool T-man, gotta love those odd ones. Looks like it was taken care of really well too.
T-man you should get an alarm for this one it's nice.
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Well I'm not an alarmist by nature Drill - what a completely useless patent! So fun to see it...
Thanks fatboy- rarely see interiors in this good condition... thanks for the comment
Too funny Greendog- we are all cornering the market - maybe we will drive up the prices Ha!
Wow, that is a unique trunk. I won't be driving the prices up cause mine was a gimme.
Love this! You guys find such incredible trunks. I'm so glad that you share them for the rest of us. I love the inside as much as the outside. It's beautiful!
Thanks so much myoldkyhome -- we are having a lot of fun with these old treasures....
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T-man and the boys when their old and gray on a trunk run!
Love to have the whole gang of us on a trunk run - merry Christmas my good man!
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Sometimes the Ladies like to go along for the ride T-man. Happy New year!
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Ya see what I mean.
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What a blast Drill -- too funny !!! All kinds of new possibilities now for my trunks...
Happy New Year to you and yours....
Wish you and your 2017 is fill with, Peace, Love, Prosperity and love.
All the best.
Regards
Alan
Thanks so much Alan... all my best to you and yours for 2017 my friend....
Oh wow, this is soooo gorgeous!!! You have an amazing collection!! I'm gonna be in trouble looking at all your photos, just makes me want a million more, lol! ????
Thanks Briarrose for the enthusiastic response! It started with just a nice one like yours and then, well, I kinda got carried away... a bit... a lot...
The amazing thing has been the discovery of so many different types and styles... still finding new ones! :)