Sea Chest from Shakleton's Endurance Expedition

 




An interesting old sea chest that can not be what it says it is.



SHIPS PHOTOGRAPHER

IMPERIAL

TRANS-ANTARCTIC

 EXPEDITION

 ENDURANCE

 

A pointless fake or old movie prop?

It is like finding luggage from the Titanic, who would believe it to be real? 

Its history can be traced back some 70 years where during those years it has resided in Southampton, England.

Now it makes a wonderful piece of vintage decorative furniture

 

A large antique steamer chest.

 

An English, canvas bound travel trunk with Drawco patent steel, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.

Generously sized trunk from the golden age of voyages a aged patina
Wooden frame with durable black textured fascia Crafted with Drawco steel hoops for a dependable, lightweight trunk

The interior finished with a light textile and striking pinstripe pattern

This is a generously sized and appealing antique steamer chest, from a golden era of grand tours and sojourns

 

 

Dimensions:
Max Width: 84cm
Max Depth: 53.5cm
Max Height: 36cm




 






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