Trunk
George W. Hall
Category
Textiles
Date
Unknown
Materials
Cotton, Leather, Wood
Measurements
360 x 920 mm
Place of origin
Derby
Collection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 287119
Summary
Oil cloth covered trunk painted brown with three wooden bands strenghthened by metal straps; bound by two leather straps one with a label inscribed,'Please do not unpack'. The corners have leather reinforcements. Interior with inner tray, lined with striped cream cotton. Blue braid inside lid and a label of gilt embossed red leather; 'George W. Hall...Trunk, bag and portmanteau manufacturer... Derby'. Empty.
Marks and inscriptions
George W. Hall ...Trunk, bag and portmanteau manufacturer...Derby (label inside lid)
Makers and roles
George W. Hall , manufacturer