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Rare Jenny Lind Trunk with Black metal banding and Brass buttons |
Here is a beautiful Jenny Lind
trunk from the Civil War period. Jenny Lind trunks are scarce. These were
the top model trunks from any trunk maker of the day. They took quite a
bit more work to put together and sold for a premium. Jenny Lind trunks
were named after the Swedish singer who toured the U.S. in the early
1850's with P.T. Barnum. Known as the "Swedish Nightingale" she is said to
have had a trunk like this one with her and they became all the rage for
several years. They have a beautiful keyhole or figure eight shape. Most
of the trunks like this were made in New England and are each a little
different and hand made. This one has the original brass keyhole cover
with working lock and we have included a working reproduction key. The
four iron bands, large brass buttons, and iron hinges are all original
with the exception of one. Only one of the original brass buttons was
missing (which is rare), and some of the original brass buttons had the
top wore off and had to have a little touch of paint, but I thought it was
better to keep the original buttons on verses replacing them due to wear.
The leather handles are new and the feet on the bottom of the trunk are
reproduction brass buttons. The bottom is thick solid wood and in
excellent and clean condition. The trunk is made of I believe pine with a
tung oil finish. The interior is clean and has had the interior paper
removed. There is a 1860's period lady's fashion print in the lid that is
a reproduction and it really adds to the beauty of this trunk. The trunk
measures 25.5" inches in length, by 15" inches wide at the base, by 14.5"
tall . Quite an attractive and interesting trunk and ready to use anywhere
in your home. SOLD |