This appears to be a Barnard Brothers chest.Worcester Ma. Late 1800\'s.Many examples of these appear on .This a beautifuldome top steamer trunk. Domed trunks were popular because railroad porters could not stack other trunks on top of them. Sided with textured tin plates in a golden yellow tint. It has a rare 5 wood slat dome top. 2 slats on every other sides. The leather pulls are in good shape, still usable. It appears to be a solid pine body trunk with oak slats. 2caster wheels on the bottom to pull slide this heavy trunk. It has a painted brass lock with no key. I\'m not sure if it is a working lock. The hinge works fine with 3 ornateback hinges cast iron on the back but one is broken. The top and latches close securely, but I would not snap the lock closed as there is no key. If anything the next owner should defeat the lock. No inner tray. It measures 36\"L x 22 1/2\"D x 27H\". This is a gorgeous large sized trunk. The inside has been lovingly reupholstered, very handsome finish.The hardware has been left original and has a great rustic look. there are places where the metal is rough, and rubbed thin from being rubbed up against walls or the floor, these are in the pictures, if you can even see them! This is from the later 1800\'s so it is rustic enough. So many great uses. Retail display case, in front of your bed, coffee table, fill an empty wall, holding your collectibles. on the Boat. RV travel, Hope Chest, College Dorm, Great for storage.
It is big and heavy and we will ship it accordingly, however it is also available for direct pick up here, just email us
Barnard Brother History
Hirams Barnard he is the youngest of the 2 brothers. Eldest brother was Franks Barnard who started the company.Frank & Hirams Barnard was a manufacturer of trunks and Leather Goods.They were born in Worcester, MA in 1843. They were the sons of Cyrus and Joanna Barnard They had a common School Education and Hirams was barely of age when he and his brother engaged in the manufacture of trunks and leather goods in this city under the firm F. E. Barnard & co earliest listing in a directory was 1872.In Later years after Franks passing it became Barnard Brothers & Co. He was a active member of the Chamber of Commerce. He was a Modest, Hardworking, Energetic and Enterprising Business man. He Built up a Solid Business and is well know for his High Quality Trunks. He ran the company alone until his death on Aug 30,1915 In the directories the company remained in his name until 1920 ran by his widow Mabel Barnard. She ran it until 1927 Rem to Orleans.
