**Dome-Top Travel Trunk — c.1880–1920

Sold Through Anderson & Sons, Bristol Docks**

History

A timeworn and beautifully proportioned dome-top travel trunk featuring timber slats, iron banding and riveted corners. The front stencilling to Melbourne hints at a late-19th or early-20th-century voyage, likely accompanying its owner on a long passage from Britain to Australia.

The fitted plate for Anderson & Sons, Bristol Docks aligns with workshop and outfitter trunks sold to departing passengers during the Victorian and Edwardian eras. Dome lids were designed to shed water on deck, making this style especially favoured for sea travel.

Features

• Timber carcase wrapped in canvas / leathercloth

• Dome-top profile designed for protection during transport

• Timber reinforcing slats

• Pressed-steel and iron banding with riveted corners

• Anderson & Sons (Bristol Docks) outfitter’s plate

• Front stencilling to Melbourne

• Later floral paper lining

• Ideal for coffee tables, end-of-bed storage or shop/studio display

Condition Report

Structure:
Solid and stable. Lid opens and closes square.

Exterior Covering:
Honest age wear and surface craquelure. Split/lift to rear lid seam. Scattered scuffs and abrasions consistent with age and travel.

Hardware:
Lock present (no key). Rivets secure.

Interior:
Later lining. Clean and serviceable with expected age toning.

Overall:
Good antique condition — unrestored with characterful patina and a noted seam split to the rear lid.

Shipping & Delivery
Medium and heavy items require a custom shipping quote.
Melbourne Wednesday delivery is available (quoted individually).
Free pickup is available in Bendigo — the exact address is provided after your order is confirmed.