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British Military Officer
s Campaign Trunk of Brass-Bound Camphor
$3,495
£2,640.34
€3,027.90
CA$4,876.60
A$5,307.24
CHF 2,813.37
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NOK 35,682.51
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About the Item
A handsome rectangular British military officer's Campaign trunk of camphorwood featuring hand-cut brass binding and hardware, with opposing handles, and wax seals or stamps from ports-of-call on the top and front.
Campaign-era trunks and coffers were the travel items of British military officers who bought and commissioned them for their campaigns abroad to India and Ceylon (The Raj); indeed, the whole of the British Empire. The officers, being predominately from the upper classes, were accustomed to a certain standard of living and found it unthinkable to travel without their necessaries.
- Dimensions:Height: 10.5 in (26.67 cm)Width: 26.5 in (67.31 cm)Depth: 13.75 in (34.93 cm)
- Style:Campaign (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:19th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Fine antique condition - Wear commensurate with age and use - Please see accompanying photos.
- Seller Location:Austin, TX
- Reference Number:Seller: AA5641stDibs: LU882736371592
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