Trunk

Object Name:

Trunk

Object ID:

1977.021.099

Creator:

Chaffin, John F. (1798-1862)Leatherworker

Place of Origin:

Concord, NH

Date:

circa 1825

Description:

Trunk. Made by John F. Chaffin (1798-1862), Concord, NH. Rectangular, leather-covered wood. Decorated with brass tacks. Hinged lid. Two straps with buckles around lid. Blue paper lining printed with red and yellow floral design and blue dots. Compartment inside lid, with hinged cover bearing printed paper label: "JOHN F. CHAFFIN, / HARNESS MAKER, SADDLER, &c. / NO. 4, FARLEY'S BUILDING, CONCORD, N. H. / CHAISE TRIMMING DONE IN THE FIRST STYLE. / HE MANUFACTURES / Officers and Soldiers' Caps, / WITH MOST OTHER KINDS OF / Military Work. / ALSO / TRUNKS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION." Compartment cover held in place by wooden stick that slides into two leather loops. Iron lock; key inside trunk. Iron handle on right end; none on left end. Trunk contains folded sheet of paper, 25.5" x 18", bearing pencil silhouette of a man; on lapel is artist's signature around a button, "J.A.P. / Pinxit / this button".

Material:

Wood
Leather
Paper

Dimensions:

H-9 W-23 D-13 inches

Provenance:

Acquired with household goods, photographs, and other memorabilia of the Hammond / Kimball families of Concord, NH. Priscilla Hammond (1900-1977) was the daughter of Otis G. Hammond (1869-1944), former Director of NHHS.

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase

People:

Chaffin, John F. (1798-1862)

Subjects:

Boxes, Trunks