Trunk

Object Name:

Trunk

Object ID:

1983.002.05

Creator:

Tompson, William J. (1796-1849)Leatherworker

Place of Origin:

South Berwick, ME

Date:

circa 1820

Description:

Trunk. Owned by George Ffrost (1765-1841) of Durham, NH; c. 1820. Cylindrical shape with flat bottom. Rounded top; covered with animal hair and trimmed with brass decorative tacks, some forming initials "GF". Interior lined with newspaper dated 1812. Pasted over newspaper is printed paper label: "SADDLES, HARNESS & TRUNKS, made and sold by WM. J. TOMPSON South Berwick."

Material:

Leather
Wood
Brass
Paper

Dimensions:

H-12 W-25 D-13.5 inches

Provenance:

From the Ffrost Homestead, Durham, N.H.

Credit Line:

Gift of George F. Sawyer and Charles H. Sawyer

People:

Tompson, William J. (1796-1849), Ffrost, George (1765-1841), Sawyer, George F. (1902-1992), Sawyer, Charles H. (1906-2005)

Subjects:

Boxes, Trunks