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<p>[QUOTE="Sjoerd, post: 3006142, member: 17335"]I did some more reseach! It would make a lot of sense if this is actually a steamer trunk. The design of the trunk seems to match the description perfectly. The trunk has a flat top, is wooden and exactly 14 inches high. The white letters could have been markings to identify the trunk during travel from America to Europe. I live in a city called The Hague in The Netherlands which is the biggest city next to sea in Holland. I found this in a little store next to our harbour. This all seems to point to the trunk coming from America between 1860 and 1920. I should be able to find more information about the trunk if I investigate the lock. It should by law have the date of when the lock was made. I´m not going to mess with it myself however. </p><p><br /></p><p>Please let me know if this sounds right or if there are flaws in my knowledge. </p><p>Seems like I got the luggage carrier from some American traveller. </p><p><br /></p><p>Thank you Brad for the tip![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Sjoerd, post: 3006142, member: 17335"]I did some more reseach! It would make a lot of sense if this is actually a steamer trunk. The design of the trunk seems to match the description perfectly. The trunk has a flat top, is wooden and exactly 14 inches high. The white letters could have been markings to identify the trunk during travel from America to Europe. I live in a city called The Hague in The Netherlands which is the biggest city next to sea in Holland. I found this in a little store next to our harbour. This all seems to point to the trunk coming from America between 1860 and 1920. I should be able to find more information about the trunk if I investigate the lock. It should by law have the date of when the lock was made. I´m not going to mess with it myself however. Please let me know if this sounds right or if there are flaws in my knowledge. Seems like I got the luggage carrier from some American traveller. Thank you Brad for the tip![/QUOTE]
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