Sea chest

Sea chest, painted, with a brass plate on the lid engraved: 'J. MATHESON 1855' and brass drop handles. A print of the SS 'Clarendon' by T.G. Dutton is stuck inside the lid. The chest has straight, panelled sides, joined by nails and a lock and key.

Object Details

ID: AAA3359
Type: Sea chest
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Clarendon fl.1857 (SS)
Date made: 1857
People: Matheson, James
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 483 mm x 940 mm x 533 mm