Strong box
Category
Metalwork
Date
circa 1700
Materials
Iron, paint
Measurements
60 x 71 x 40 cm
Place of origin
Continental Europe
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Chirk Castle, Wrexham
NT 1170979
Summary
A strong box, iron with traces of original paint, probably German or Dutch, circa 1700. Fitted all over with iron straps, those to the hinged top fixed with floral studs. The front fitted with a false keyhole and two loops and hasps for padlocks.
Full description
Associated with Chirk Castle
Provenance
Purchased by the National Trust from Mr Guy Myddleton in 2023.