Sunday, October 7, 2012

Clues To The Age Of Antique Trunks

Antique trunks were produced in a great variety of styles with many different characteristics. The exact time when one style switched to another is hard to determine as one style would often incorporate elements of another. However, there are certain clues which help to narrow down its age.

One of the clues as to the age of a trunk is the covering which was used. The first coverings were animal hides held in place by brass tacks. These were replaced by oil cloth and inked or highly tooled, tann

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