RARE ANTIQUE CHEST. Erskine & Sons Ltd.
A VERY RARE ANTIQUE ERSKINE & SONS LTD STEAMER /TRAIN TRUNK CHESTMADE BY ERSKINE & SONS LTD BAG AND TRUNK MAKERS 33 ANN STREET, BELFAST, IRELAND. THERE IS VERY LITTLE KNOWN ABOUT THE COMPANY BUT FROM RESERCH THIS IS A VERY GOOD RARE EXAMPLE OF ONE. THIER TRUNKS WERE MADE AROUND******1901. IT IS CONSTRUCTED OF WOOD COVERED WITH A TOUGH MATERIAL WITH BEECH SLATS ON THE TOP AND SIDES. THESE WERE SECURED AT THE END WITH METAL WHICH ALSO GO OVER THE TOP AND SIDES TO MAKE IT MORE SECURE AND RIGID FOR