Condition:
The overall condition is good structurally with the following:
Split/Separated Seams: There are a couple of broken twill tapes on the lid interior.
Losses: Front leather strap is broken off. The back of the trunk has some areas on the bottom where the canvas has worn away or is thinning. The wood slats are intact but are scratched and with some indentations and small bits missing. The metal edging is pitted and misshapen due to heavy usage, though nothing that affects operation of the trunk.
Fading/Color Change: The canvas exterior has darkened in various areas though it is darkest on the top of the lid. The interior lining has darkened around the sides of the lid, top and base of the bottom of the trunk.
Soiling/Spots: The interior tray has a dark soiled spot in the bottom and along one end of the middle strap.
Corrosion/Tarnish: The front leather strap has leather rot and the top buckle has detached but is maintained with the trunk.
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