Trunk
- Object Name:
- Trunk
- Object ID:
- 1946.018.33
- Place of Origin:
- Europe
- Date:
- 1790-1800
- Description:
- Trunk, wood and leather. Used by Benjamin Thompson (1753-1814), Count Rumford. "No 15" painted twice in black on front. "Le Comte de Rumford / N: 15." engraved on brass plate on lid. Painted maroon color, with brighter red on edge of lid. Black leather flap around edge of lid. Sheet iron reinforcement straps on edges, painted red. Leather trim on edges, with brass tacks. Two wood strips across top of lid; third one missing. Remnants of paper label on front, with ink inscription, probabably by Countess Rumford. Paper lining printed with Chinese scenes in red and green.
- Material:
- Wood
Metal
Leather
Paper - Dimensions:
- H-13.5 W-34 D-17 inches
- Provenance:
- Donor is grandson of John Burgum (1826-1907) and Emma Gannell (1826-1923), the adopted daughter of Countess Rumford. Donor's father was Edwin Gannell Burgum (1858-1948).
- Credit Line:
- The Edwin G. Burgum Collection
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