Walter Moores and Son Antiques

Description

An Attractive Mid 19th Century Teak Military/Campaign Chest, of good colour and figuring to the drawer fronts. The chest still retains many original features, including the brass locks all stamped Hobbs and Co. All the locks are still in working order. All the brassware to the ash lined drawers are original as are the screw-in-feet to the base, often lost or discarded during military conflict. The chest features a deep central drawer, possibly used for the storage of military hats.

Teak was used extensively for military chests. "Teak, which had the advantage of only minimally expanding and contracting when exposed to extremes in temperature and humidity, was probably the most commonly used wood. It was resistant to woodworm, termites, and the occasional splash of seawater." Source of information British Campaign Furniture, Elegance Under Canvas 1740 - 1914 by Nicholas A Brawer page 97.

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