Tin Trunk

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Description

A small tin trunk used to hold documents. This trunk belonged to Sir John McKenzie, Palmerston. The trunk has a handle at each end. The trunk is lockable, though there is no key with it. The exterior of the trunk is painted black. "Hon. John McKenzie" is painted in white on the trunk's lid. The interior of the trunk is painted red.

Production date

1890s

Production period

Victorian

Collection type

Museum

Measurements

H 130mm x W 405mm x D 257mm

Related information

Behind the scenes at North Otago Museum – Sir John McKenzie

Accession number

2016/143.1

System ID

142613

Current Rights

Culture Waitaki Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence

Organisation Credit Line

Collection of the Waitaki Museum. Id 142613

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Classifications

Trunk, Document Container, Document Writing Accessories Written Communication Tools and Equipment Tools and Equipment for Communication

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