sLoWnStEaDy
11-20-2011, 08:37 AM
dont know a ton about either one yet but i have sent a bunch of pics/info to some experts and should know more soon.
The first is a big Steamer trunk made between 1880ish-1910ish. No idea on the maker yet, dating it based on the time period this style was popular, the type of hardware used on the trunk and some travel stickers on it from the 20's. There are a few stickers stacked up, the newest is from 1929. The bigger (30"+) trunks are fairly rare and leather covered trunks are very rare. This one is both leather covered and 40"+ so it should be rather rare and worth a little bit of money. Restored i have seen similar go for $2500+, this one is all original and a little beat up. Looking for $350obo on it as of right now.
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/638/trunky.jpg
the second appears to be from the early 1900's, waiting for confirmation on that but pretty sure i am in the ball park. It is a smaller trunk, but in good shape and is has a removable shelf inside it as well. It is also a "US Naval Aviation" trunk. Has some tags on it as well but the dates aren't legible. You can clearly read "Bell Plaine, IA". This one is in much better shape, has the shelf and is just bad ass, $250obo for it.
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/254/trunk2m.jpg
i was planning to use the naval trunk for weapons/ammo and i wanted the big one to strap to the back of a rat rod but the vehicle i was going to put it on was a colpete disaster, even for a ratrod.
The first is a big Steamer trunk made between 1880ish-1910ish. No idea on the maker yet, dating it based on the time period this style was popular, the type of hardware used on the trunk and some travel stickers on it from the 20's. There are a few stickers stacked up, the newest is from 1929. The bigger (30"+) trunks are fairly rare and leather covered trunks are very rare. This one is both leather covered and 40"+ so it should be rather rare and worth a little bit of money. Restored i have seen similar go for $2500+, this one is all original and a little beat up. Looking for $350obo on it as of right now.
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/638/trunky.jpg
the second appears to be from the early 1900's, waiting for confirmation on that but pretty sure i am in the ball park. It is a smaller trunk, but in good shape and is has a removable shelf inside it as well. It is also a "US Naval Aviation" trunk. Has some tags on it as well but the dates aren't legible. You can clearly read "Bell Plaine, IA". This one is in much better shape, has the shelf and is just bad ass, $250obo for it.
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/254/trunk2m.jpg
i was planning to use the naval trunk for weapons/ammo and i wanted the big one to strap to the back of a rat rod but the vehicle i was going to put it on was a colpete disaster, even for a ratrod.