Antique and Vintage Trunks

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Comment by Craig Phillips / B & C Emporium on April 1, 2009 at 12:59pm

Barbara, trunks are a little different, they use a special soft nail you have to drive partly thru the box, bend over, drive the rest of the way thru and bend over the balance and stick the point into the wood.
Remember there are lots of trunks around. if this one does not talk to you or say's I have lots of work to be done on me no problem, just pass as their will be another.
Craig

Comment by Oralei/Artorable on April 1, 2009 at 1:01am

I've heard kitty litter will absorb much of the odor. Still need to test it, but makes a little sense.

Comment by Craig Phillips / B & C Emporium on March 31, 2009 at 9:48pm

just like in the fridge, absorb smells, or Kitty litter with the oder absorbing

the bottom can be replaced, is it the inside paper that is flaking off if that no problem, just strip the paper off and replace it with some new fresh victorian prints & borders, the more problems the more work and talent it takes to restore a trunk.
Craig Phillips

Comment by Craig Phillips / B & C Emporium on March 31, 2009 at 6:03pm

Barbara, the other question is it a wood trunk or a metal trunk?
Craig

Comment by Craig Phillips / B & C Emporium on March 31, 2009 at 6:03pm

Barbara,
the musty odor, mostly can be taken care of in some nice bright sunshine. and baking soda,

pieces flaking off not good ((Where is the parts flaking off at the bottom, the back? where??)).

loose hinge depends on how handy you are, can be tightned,

the missing hinge we carry several different ones, check out our web site a few more are available.

Craig Phillips
B & C Emporium
http://www.b-c-e.biz

Comment by Oralei/Artorable on March 31, 2009 at 11:57am

I Love the linen display! It shows so beautifully.

Comment by rescuelifeproducts on March 31, 2009 at 6:29am

Hi. I searched the net for more info on trunk and found this neat little batch of information:
http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=antique+trunks&ei=utf-8&fr=b1ie7

Comment by rescuelifeproducts on March 31, 2009 at 2:07am

Hi. I want to thank each of you who share a love for trunks and bags, especially those who want to learn just a little more about them.

I do own many trunks and I follow this rule: "If the trunk seem to shout its name, then buy it"
Never reject a great trunk, even when it has been painted. Painting trunk was once praticed by many homeowner and the paint can reveal something about the period in history when it was owned. Just want to say thank you again.

I re-post my discussion before tommorrow night.
s

Comment by Oralei/Artorable on March 30, 2009 at 6:20pm

Rescuelife......Whenever you get a chance, please repost your discussion question you had for everyone earlier.

Comment by Craig Phillips / B & C Emporium on March 30, 2009 at 5:31pm

Robert/ rescuelife products, is that your hump back or first class trunk, looks nice and clean. I passed on one this weekend as it had been painted, probly should have bought it but it did not say take me home.
Craig Phillips
B & C Emporium
original and reproduction hardware
and trunk parts
http://www.b-c-e.biz

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