Travelling chest

Travelling chest in pine with curved corners and nailed construction. The corners are reinforced with iron plates. The chest is secured by hasps to take padlocks and has iron drop handles on the ends. Carved on the lid: 'Mrs C Stone, 1st class Passenger to Constantinope Pd Steamer Paraguay.'

Object Details

ID: AAA3360
Type: Travelling chest
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Paraguay 1870 ?; Paraguay 1888 ?
Date made: circa 1890
People: Stone, Cfl
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 760 mm x 910 mm x 760 mm