Trunk
Object number96.130.1
Date1880-1890
MediumWood; Metal; Paint
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
DescriptionWooden travel trunk. Hand-cut dovetails secure the four sides, metal nails secure bottom, and two reinforcing bands of strap iron across top. Metalwork overall appears to be hand-forged. Owner's info hand-painted in yellow on front.Dimensions18.25 x 18 x 33.9999 in. (46.4 x 45.7 x 86.4 cm)InscriptionsHand-painted script on front face of trunk reads: "Christian Franz E(b)erbach uber von Bremen nach New York Pittsburg Nord-Amerika"
Historical NotesImmigration trunk used by Christian Franz Eberbach.Label TextVery little is known about this trunk and its owner except for what is described in the hand-painted script on the front, labeling it as belonging to Christian Franz Eherbach on route from Bremen, Germany to “Pittsburg, Nor Amerika” via New York. Only one directory listing has been found for a Christian Franz in Pittsburgh during this time period, dating to 1888-1889.
Previous owner
Christian Franz Eberbach
Subjects
On View
On view
1910-1930
1775-1800
c.1830
