{"product_id":"19th-c-geo-b-bains-sons-leather-dome-top-travel-trunk-c-1850","title":"19th c. Geo. B. Bains \u0026 Sons Leather Dome-Top Travel Trunk c.1885","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qJYHHd mp0vvc\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px -0.22px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tonYlb\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; margin: 24px 0px 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA late-Victorian luxury leather-clad luggage travel trunk features a classic rain-shedding dome top. Secured with heavy-duty solid brass corner guards, solid brass studs and rivets throughout, a rugged solid brass central lock latch with original keys and dual vertical leather security belts. The interior features a multi-compartment lift-out tray covered entirely in a crocodile-embossed finish, outfitted with three barrel-curved lidded side sections and a central removable leather document pouch. Two more fabric covered lift out trays are below that. \u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003eAuthentic maker\/retailer trade label on the inner lid and original shipping tag marked \"1915\" on the outside.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCREATOR \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eGeo. B. Bains \u0026amp; Sons, Philadelphia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDATE OF MANUFACTURE \u003c\/strong\u003ec.1885–1900.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES \u003c\/strong\u003eLeather, Solid Brass, Camphor Wood. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONDITION \u003c\/strong\u003eGood. Wear consistent with age and us\u003c\/span\u003ee. Repair to right strap. Right strap insert broken. Middle barrel curved lid bent. Fabric strap middle tray broken. Leather wear throughout. All leather heavily re-moisturized. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDIMENSIONS \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eH 24 in. x W 37.5 in. x D 20.5 in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHISTORY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCamphor wood was the premium choice for travel trunks—especially maritime and campaign chests—for three critical reasons: Its a natural pest repellent. This scent aggressively repels moths, beetles, and silverfish. Moisture and mold resistance. \u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003eCamphor is a dense, oily hardwood that naturally repels water. \u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003eIt resists mildew. warping, rotting, and mold growth in humid, salty ship hulls. Aromatic masking. \u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003eThe strong, clean, medicinal scent masked the damp, musty odors of long ocean transit. \u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003eThe distinctive, pleasant aroma can persist in the wood for centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"S16 Home","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50432593821933,"sku":"Trunks SKU 058","price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0018\/9425\/2633\/files\/19th-century-leather-crocodile-travel-trunk-geo.-b-bains-_-sons-1885-1900-1.jpg?v=1786383931","url":"https:\/\/s16home.com\/products\/19th-c-geo-b-bains-sons-leather-dome-top-travel-trunk-c-1850","provider":"S16 Home","version":"1.0","type":"link"}