Sea chest
Sea chest owned by Captain Thomas Evans b.1861. It has a till inside and is painted black. Pine with a possibly elm lid which has iron hinges. The chest has skirting boards. The handles consist of cleats and wormed, canvas-covered, rope beckets with leather washers. Captain Evans was the master of the barque 'Edderside' and sailed round Cape Horn in her during 1890.
Object Details
ID: | AAA3365 |
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Type: | Sea chest |
Display location: | Not on display |
Date made: | Late 19th century |
People: | Evans, Thomas |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | 432 mm x 933 mm x 464 mm |