Historical information

This trunk is believed to have been brought to Portland by the Henty family on one of their vessels. It was passed through the family and belonged to the great-great granddaughter of James Henty Jr.

Significance

This trunk belonged to the Henty family who settled in Portland in the 1800s

Physical description

Wooden trunk made from light coloured wood. It has been constructed using rectangular pieces of wood. There are 5 of these which make up the main body of the box on one side. At each corner there are two pieces of metal which wrap around the corner holding it together. The bottom of the trunk from the front view has one piece of metal which wraps from the front through to the base,The front of the trunk has a keyhole and lock mechanism. The trunk is lidded and is hinged at the back. The lid has two pieces of metal at the top of the led and two further pieces on either side of the lid. The trunk has signs of a historic bora infestation which is no longer active.