Trunk

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Trunk

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.1

Description

Slightly-domed trunk covered in deerhide with oak slats and bound with iron: From side, has almost oval profile with rounded corners on front and back bottom; C-shaped wrought iron handle on either side; whole trunk (including bottom) covered in deerhide tacked in place; iron lock on left front and remnants of iron "tab" and hook on right; brass plaque inscribed "CAPT MONTGOMERY/ 17th REGt" screwed into top of trunk; green, white, pink, and blue striped linen with green and black printed wallpaper in flowers and crosses within a diamond pattern. Brass plaque inscribed "CAPT MONTGOMERY/ 17th REGt" screwed into top of trunk. Printed label glued to center of lid in the form of a cartouche with the British coat of arms at the top and three trunks in an attached cartouche below; "Smith and Lucas,/ Coffer & Plate-Case Makers/ to his Majesty,/ and Her Royal Highness/ the Princess Dowager of Wales. -/ at the Kings Arms & 3 Trunks at Charing Cross/ Make and Sell all Sorts of Sumpter &/Portmantuas Trunks & Leather/Portmantuas, Valleese's & Canteens/ Leather Fire Buckets and Jacks,/Likewise Cases for Plate, China,/ and Glasses at Reasonable Rates."

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Smith and Lucas

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1760

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

17-1/2 in

Width

45-1/4 in

Depth

22-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 17 1/2 x 45 1/4 x 22 7/8 in. (44.5 x 114.9 x 58.1 cm)

Material

Iron, Linen, brass, Wood (oak, conifer), deerhide, Leather, Wallpaper

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Conservation treatment completed by Gwen Spicer, April 2011, as a part of the NEH American Arcadia grant; object was vacuumed, paper interior lining and wood parts cleaned, humidified and flattened; hide was secured; broken leather tabs re-secured, blue board tray made for inside.

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Hide ripped; missing in many areas; iron strap broken on left rear bottom corner; nail missing (lower center) on name plate; hardware missing on right front.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

General Richard Montgomery

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Montgomery Room