Hempite Steamer Trunk

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Overview

A Steamer Trunk made of hempite fibre that has wooden reinforcement bracing.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-124-2024.121
Item type
Material
Width
52 cm
Height or length
87 cm
Depth
26 cm
Inscriptions and markings

Above the central latch there is a label saying

WARRANTED
HEMPITE
COMPRESSED FIBRE

Contextual Information

Cabin or Steamer trunks were the equivalent of today's carry-on luggage. They were low-profiled and small enough to fit under the berths of trains or in the cabin of a steamer.

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Busselton Historical Society

Busselton Historical Society

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