UNIQUE & OUTSTANDING PENNSYLVANIA TIN DECORATED SATCHEL OR CARRYING CASE.

This most unusual rectangular carrying case or hand trunk is completely covered and ornamented with decorated tin. Both the top and bottom are reinforced with 3 narrow wooden slats. Each side of the tin outer surface of this trunk is ornamented with Pennsylvania Dutch round hex symbols. The design appears to have been produced with teeny tacks and have the semblance of the type of decoration you would find on a Pennsylvania punch tin coffee pot. The tack head ornamentation is also utilized on the under portion of the trunk to produce the initials, “HWR”. The underside of the trunk also impressed with what appears to be a makers stamp of which only a portion of the stamp is legible. It appears to be, “_ _ EILLE _ONTAGNE” The words encircling #9 with three stars above it. The trunk fitted with old strap hinges which are affixed to the trunk with hand wrought nails of which two are missing. The brass hasp lock covered by a tooled leather flap and fitted with tooled leather handles. The trunk when opened has two separate lidded and hinged compartments which are very nicely decorated with colorful 19th century lithographed images. SIZE: 20” w x 13” h x 14-1/2” d. CONDITION: Generally good. One leather strap with loss at tip. Otherwise trunk appears to be in fine used condition and has a great old patina. 49421-52 (500-800) – Lot 2276

Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - August 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2276	$474.00	UNIQUE & OUTSTANDING PENNSYLVANIA TIN DECORATED SATCHEL OR CARRYING CASE. This most unusual rectangular carrying case or hand trunk is completely covered and ornamented with decorated tin. Both the top and bottom are reinforced with 3 narrow wooden slats. Each side of the tin outer surface of this trunk is ornamented with Pennsylvania Dutch round hex symbols. The design appears to have been produced with teeny tacks and have the semblance of the type of decoration you would find on a Pennsylvania punch tin coffee pot. The tack head ornamentation is also utilized on the under portion of the trunk to produce the initials, “HWR”. The underside of the trunk also impressed with what appears to be a makers stamp of which only a portion of the stamp is legible. It appears to be, “_ _ EILLE _ONTAGNE” The words encircling #9 with three stars above it. The trunk fitted with old strap hinges which are affixed to the trunk with hand wrought nails of which two are missing. The brass hasp lock covered by a tooled leather flap and fitted with tooled leather handles. The trunk when opened has two separate lidded and hinged compartments which are very nicely decorated with colorful 19th century lithographed images. SIZE: 20” w x 13” h x 14-1/2” d. CONDITION: Generally good. One leather strap with loss at tip. Otherwise trunk appears to be in fine used condition and has a great old patina. 49421-52 (500-800) – Lot 2276 Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - August 2015 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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UNIQUE & OUTSTANDING PENNSYLVANIA TIN DECORATED SATCHEL OR CARRYING CASE.