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Fri, Aug 15, 2025 01:00PM EDT
Lot 3071

19th Century Named and Painted Captain's Trunk

Estimate: $200 - $400

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $1
$5 $5
$50 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

19th Century Named and Painted Captain's Trunk.  Tapered rectangular trunk with slight curvature to lid, the lid painted with three master ship at sea and "DIROGO / Alexander Allen", iron hardware.  {Approximate dimensions:  14 3/4" high x 29 1/4" wide x 16 3/4" deep.}.

Condition

Surface wear and patina throughout.  Horizontal cracks to lid, repairs to other cracks.  Loss to wood on reverse with fill-in.

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