A Child's Carved Oak Board Chest Circa 1620

A tactile chest this one at only 2ft wide.

Of six plank construction the front carved with twin lunettes of crude design and the initials I E flanking a central lockplate also stamped with the initials RA to the facing lefthand side and also under the lockplate,i feel the lockplate is original to the chest and it was stamped when the lockplate was moved to a horizontal position from originaly being placed at an angle (evidence of old nail in situ)

The sides which have signs of sap dammage to alternate corners are of riven timber and this is nice to see as it gives one confidence that this chest was made this size and not a later adaptation as the two boards are from the same piece of wood that was split all those years ago.

The lid originally had three ring hinges that have gone over time and were replaced in the late 18th century looking at there design , the lid has been moved 1.5" to the right and the end cut this all matches the holes of the original ring hinges and hasp with the carcass of the chest .

It has had a hard life but hey its an original child's chest circa 1620 with a lovely deep colour and patina.

24" Wide

14.5" High

13" Deep

In my opinion its a sweet little gem that will inhance any collection ,please get in touch for further images or information that may be required.