Name/Title
LockerDescription
Military style canvas and leather steamer trunk or footlocker. The color is blue and stamped on the left side is C.M. Macy, Shelbyville, Ind. The edges are clad in brown leather, nailed to locker and metal on all corners also nailed. The lid is ringed with a black metal strip, nailed and on front side there are 3 metal latches. The middle one is a lock. The top has a leather handle with the right portion missing. Inside is lined with paper and 2 compartments. The lid is held by 2 slender leather straps. There is a hinge on the right side but none on the left and no evidence that there was one. On the label that was in the locker states that the lock is from March 1869.Context
This was bought at a sale in Shelbyville.Collection
Jill ChenowithCreate Date
December 12, 2025Update Date
January 7, 2026
