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Busselton Historical Society > Records

Metal Trunk

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Overview

A large metal trunk with wood bracing strips on lid and sides. Wood skeleton lined with paper inside. There are 3 metal latches on the opening side of the trunk. There are 5 wood / leather bracing strips on the latched side which are all attached by a decorative metal stud.

Historical information

Trunk used by the Bovell Family on the "West Australian" which arrived on 20th October 1859

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Registration number

cwa-org-124-2020.935

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Material

Width

930 mm

Height or length

680 mm

Depth

530 mm

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ROOM 1.7 Marine

Busselton Historical Society

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