Antique Victorian Dome Top Steamer Trunk SHR & Co Litho Interior 1880s Original

Description

View Antique Victorian Dome Top Steamer Trunk SHR & Co Litho Interior 1880s Original with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Maker: SHR & Co. — Circa 1880s. • Solid oak slat banding with reeded (fluted) trim. what you get. Zoom in on all 12 images before purchasing. Every angle, every mark. • Till lid: full-length portrait of a Victorian lady in. NTIQUE VICTORIAN DOME TOP STEAMER TRUNK Maker: SHR & Co. — Circa 1880s LOCAL PICKUP ONLY — West Covina, CA area ★ PLEASE STUDY ALL PHOTOS CAREFULLY ★ Photos are part of the description. Every angle, every mark, and every area of wear has been documented. What you see is what you get. Zoom in on all 12 images before purchasing. —————————————————————————————— WHAT THIS IS —————————————————————————————— A genuine late-Victorian dome top (also called "camelback" or "hump back") steamer trunk from the 1880s, made by SHR & Co. The maker's mark — a black diamond label with gold lettering "S H R & Co" and a bison/boar figure — is clearly visible on the inside lid beneath the troika lithograph (see photos). This trunk is approximately 135–145 years old and remains in honest, unrestored, all-original condition. —————————————————————————————— CONSTRUCTION & FEATURES —————————————————————————————— • Dome (camelback) top profile • Embossed "alligator" pattern pressed tin/metal panels • Solid oak slat banding with reeded (fluted) trim • Original cast-iron hardware throughout: – Front center latch – Two side flip-latches – Drop-bail side handle brackets – Decorative corner guards and clasps – Pressed fleur-de-lis medallions • Wood-slatted bottom with original runners • Interior maker's label intact and legible —————————————————————————————— INTERIOR LITHOGRAPHS (the highlight) —————————————————————————————— The chromolithograph paper lining is remarkably well preserved, with vivid original colors: • Blue-ground lid panel featuring a Russian troika (horse-drawn sleigh) winter scene, framed by ornate Moorish/Eastlake decorative borders • Removable till (tray) with hinged covered compartment • Till lid: full-length portrait of a Victorian lady in a pink dress and hat holding a rose • Domed till compartment: young dark-haired girl with a bird, on a red patterned background • Sidewall panels: gold ground with red Moorish medallions • All original — no reproductions, no overpainting —————————————————————————————— CONDITION (honest disclosure) —————————————————————————————— UNRESTORED AS-FOUND CONDITION. Please review photos. • Exterior finish is dry with even age patina — no missing slats, no broken panels, no structural damage • All hardware present and functional; latches operate • Hinges intact and working; lid opens and closes properly • Interior lithographs are vivid but show expected age: minor edge lifting, small cracks in sidewall paper, light rubbing at high-wear areas • Some staining on interior floor (see photos) • NO KEY for the front lock (common for this age — latches still function without it) • Solid, sturdy, ready for display, storage use, or professional restoration This trunk has NOT been refinished, repainted, or restored. Serious collectors prefer this — original condition preserves value. Do not confuse honest patina with damage. —————————————————————————————— APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS —————————————————————————————— [MEASURE AND FILL IN — typical for this style is roughly:] Length: __ 32 inches Depth: __ 20 inches Height: __ 24 inches (dome adds several inches over flat-top) Weight: approximately 45 lbs —————————————————————————————— LOCAL PICKUP ONLY —————————————————————————————— • Located in California, California • Buyer arranges transport — this piece is heavy and bulky • I can help load into your vehicle or truck • Pickup by appointment within 7 days of purchase • NO shipping offered — please do not ask —————————————————————————————— IDEAL FOR —————————————————————————————— Antique collectors • Victorian home restorers • Interior designers • Prop houses • Coffee table / blanket chest conversion • Storage in a period home • Museum display Sold by an established LLC seller specializing in vintage and antique collectibles. Serious inquiries welcome. ★ Please review all 12 photos thoroughly before purchasing ★ Condition: Used. Category: Antiques › Furniture › Trunks & Chests. Brand: SHR & Co..

Antique

Yes

Color

Brown / Black / Multicolor

Year Manufactured

1880

Maximum Weight Capacity

100 lb

Material

Wood, Metel, Oak, Cast Iron, Paper (Litho)

Item Length

32 in

Brand

SHR & Co.

Type

Trunk

Original/Licensed Reproduction

Original

Item Height

26 in

Style

Victorian / Dome Top / Camelback

Item Width

20 in

Item Weight

40-60lbs

Country of Origin

United States