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Trunk, small

Date1787-1830

Artist/Maker John Hicks Marklove

OriginEngland, Bristol

MediumDeal, leather, brass, iron, paper, and linen

DimensionsOH: 8 1/4"; OL: 17"; OW: 9 1/2"

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number1954-242

DescriptionRectangular trunk with hinged arched-top lid; deal body covered with brown/black leather; brass nails outline top, front, and edge of lid with brass nails over strip of brown leather around top edge of case; brass bail handle with round rosettes in center of lid; rectangular iron lock with iron hasp and brass cover for keyhole in center of front; iron hinges of rear of trunk; Interior lined with uncut pages of "History of England" (including pp. 114, 126, 142, 143, some with header "ANNE" others with "HISTORY of ENGLAND"), overprinted with black dots. Printed paper label of J.H. Marklove inside lid. Linen tapes nailed inside case and lid on both ends.Mark(s)Inside lid is printed label: "J.H. MARKLOVE,/ Trunk Maker,/ Small Street, Bristol,/ MAKES & SELLS/ Wholesale & Retail, at the lowest Prices,/ All Sorts of Strong Travelling Trunks./ Nests for Exportation./ N3/ The Paper/ WAREHOUSE." Above text is a dome-lid trunk within a circle flanked by a stone castle gate on the left and ship on the right surrounded by a neoclassical swagged bellflower garland. N3 The Paper Warehouse is within an oval surrounded by a floral swag.