Hempite Steamer Trunk
A Steamer Trunk made of hempite fibre that has wooden reinforcement bracing.
Details
Details
Above the central latch there is a label saying
WARRANTED
HEMPITE
COMPRESSED FIBRE
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.
Busselton Historical Society
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