Trunk

Object/Artifact

-

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Trunk

Entry/Object ID

1955.3

Description

Small, dome-topped trunk. The exterior of the trunk is covered with hide, with the hair still intact. The edges are decorated with leather tape and brass studs. There is a large metal lock at the center front, and a metal handle at the center top. The interior is lined with 1811 newspapers from Virginia featuring a runaway announcement, a poem about Africa, and advertisements.

Context

Owned by a member of the Briggs family in Berlin, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1955.3

Source or Donor

Briggs, Florence Day (1884-1974)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1811

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Trunk

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Carrying & Storage Gear

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Height

5-1/2 in

Width

4-1/2 in

Length

10-1/2 in

Material

Metal

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Briggs, Florence Day (1884-1974)