ANTIQUE STEAMER BAGGAGE TRUNK - $125 (Camarillo)

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ANTIQUE WOODEN STEAMER TRUNK WITH WOODEN REINFORCEMENT RIBS THAT ARE ATTACHED TO THE TOP AND SIDES WITH ORNATE STEEL ANGLE BRACKETS. THIS VINTAGE TRUNK MEASURES 32 INCHES WIDE, 19 INCHES DEEP AND 28 INCHES TALL AT THE HIGHEST PART OF THE DOME TOP. IT APPEARS THAT THIS TRUNK IS FROM THE LATE 1800’S, OR VERY EARLY 1900’S. IT WAS USED BY A GERMAN FAMILY THAT IMMIGRATED TO MINNESOTA DURING THE LARGE MIGRANT RUSH AT THE TURN OF THE CENTURY. AT SOME POINT, THIS FAMILY MOVED TO CALIFORNIA AND THIS TRUNK HAD BEEN HANDED DOWN TO SUCCEEDING GENERATIONS, AND WAS STORED IN A GARAGE ATTIC FOR 70 YEARS, SEVERAL OTHER ANTIQUE ITEMS WERE INSIDE OF THIS STEAMER TRUNK AT THE TIME I PURCHASED IT AT A GARAGE SALE. ONE OF THE HEAVY LEATHER HANDLES NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THIS VINTAGE TRUNK HAS A SPRING SNAP ON EACH SIDE OF THE CENTER LOCKING MECHANISM. IT APPEARS THE OWNER DID NOT TRUST THE SIMPLE SKELETON KEY LOCK THAT WAS IN USE BACK THEN, SO HE IMPROVISED AN UPPER AND LOWER STEEL LOOP FOR USE WITH A PADLOCK. ALTHOUGH THIS LISTING IS FOR A LOCAL PICK UP, DELIVERY TO SELECTED AREAS MAY BE ARRANGED UPON REQUEST.

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posted: 2025-09-23 08:48

updated: 2026-01-23 09:50

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