JAPANESE Korean Metal TRUNK What was it for?

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  1. Studio Antiques

    Studio Antiques Well-Known Member

    IMG_0685.JPG IMG_0684.JPG IMG_0683.JPG IMG_0682.JPG We are wondering if anyone knows what this chest was used for?

    Empty/not fitted. Can you translate the marks? (The Arabic numerals are interesting) TIA

    IMG_0681.JPG (I posted this in militia w/out much activity, so thought I'd post here as well. )
     
    Studio Antiques, Nov 2, 2016
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  2. Mary Delaney

    Mary Delaney Well-Known Member

    I'll take a wild stab at the use and say munitions.
     
    Mary Delaney, Nov 3, 2016
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  3. CheersDears

    CheersDears Well-Known Member

    A Google images of "Japanese munitions trunk" doesn't show any like these. Would they be 1960s? ... ish?
     
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  4. Studio Antiques

    Studio Antiques Well-Known Member

    We don't know how long the old man has them but he was a collector of guns THANKS!
     
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