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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Help with info on this trunk
« on: March 09, 2015, 09:48:47 pm »
Yes, that looks like the same lock. Is "star" the maker or a style of lock?
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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Help with info on this trunk
« on: March 09, 2015, 01:44:37 pm »
I picked away at the finish to reveal what the markings are. Looks like "PAT.MAR.70". I assume this confirms winstonnorth's findings.
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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Help with info on this trunk
« on: March 06, 2015, 01:55:41 pm »
After closely inspecting the lock I see that there are letters peaking out from under the crusty coating. All I can see is "MAR". I am curious as to what it says but apprehensive about scratching off the finish to see what it will reveal. Any advise?
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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Help with info on this trunk
« on: March 05, 2015, 01:13:06 am »
I can not find any markings on any of the hardware.
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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Help with info on this trunk
« on: March 04, 2015, 10:36:33 pm »
I have seen pictures of a few marten maier trunks that appear to have the same interior tray and hidden compartment in the lid and the same latch that allows the tray to go up with the lid. But I have yet to find a trunk that has the same type of pad lock. The lock is attached to the trunk with hardware. It swivels up to lock.
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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Help with info on this trunk
« on: March 04, 2015, 09:15:14 pm »
The plate on the front center towards the bottom is leather. It is deteriorated and I can't make out anything if it was there at one time.
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Antique Questions Forum / Help with info on this trunk
« on: March 04, 2015, 07:35:10 pm »
I was picking up a cedar trunk from someone after seeing an ad on CL and I saw this old trunk sitting in a corner. I am not knowledgable about antiques but I thought it was beautiful. I convinced the owner to sell it to me along with the cedar trunk. It has a wooden interior, metal hardware, metal paneling, and wooden exterior trim. It appears to be very old. The handles which I assume were leather are gone. I would greatly appreciate any information as to the origin, age, or history of this trunk.
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