Trunk
William Chapple and Sons
Category
Furniture
Date
Unknown
Materials
Brass, Iron, Paper, Pony, Wood
Measurements
283 x 693 x 296 mm
Place of origin
St. Paul's Churchyard
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Smallhythe Place, Kent
NT 1117503
Summary
Ponyskin covered small wooden trunk, brass studded. One iron lock. Lined with printer's book waste overprinted with spots. Iron bindings and handles.
Provenance
Marked inside lid 'William Chapple and Sons, St. Paul's Churchyard'. (Good maker's label).
Marks and inscriptions
WILLIAM CHAPPLE AND SONS, / No 49 Corner of St Pauls Church Yard / TRUNK BUCKET AND PLATE CASE, / Makers / East and West India Merchants supplied on / the shortest Notice with Gilt Red Leather / Morocco and Solid Leather Nests of Trunks / Sea Chests and Canteens in great variety. / Country Dealers supplied on reasonable Terms. (printed label on inside of lid)
Makers and roles
William Chapple and Sons, trunk maker