Historical information

A handmade wood travel trunk, with internal cupboard fastened by wing clips, side brass handles, brass hinges and a central brass lock with latch for padlock
Early settlers used these handmade trunks to bring their worldly goods to the new Settlements in Australia c1850

Significance

A typical travel trunk used by pioneer settlers as they traveled on sailing ships from Europe to Australia c 1852

Physical description

A Handmade wood Travel Trunk , with internal cupboard, brass handles, lock and hinges c 1860

Inscriptions & markings

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