Value of Old Trunk?

DianaHM
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November 25, 20210 found this helpful

I think this is an Late 19th or Early 20th Century Canvas Flat Top Trunk.
The exterior is covered in a green painted waterproofed canvas. The interior originally covered in a thin protective paper.
If the trunk is no more than 14 inches tall, then this is a Steamer trunk. 14 inches tall, because steam ships had carry on size regulations just like airplanes do today. Steamer trunks first appeared in the late 1870s, although the greater bulk of them date from the 1870-1880 to 1920-1925 period.

There are quite a few Canvas Flat Top Trunk with horizontal slats on sale, but your trunk has vertical slats. I found a trunk similar to yours with vertical slats, but completely restored: Large Late 19th or Early 20th Century VERY Unique Flat Top Antique Steamer Trunk www.thepirateslair.com/450-antique-treasure-chest.html, with beautiful cast iron hardware with intricate designs highlight with gold Leaf, heavy duty hardware front latches with built-in lid lifts, with original end caps and new leather handles, rich golden oak slats and pine wood body with thick planks, with working brass lock and key, canvas and protective paper were removed.

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November 13, 20210 found this helpful

This flat top steamer trunk is priced @ $150:
www.ebay.com/.../203508062382?_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash...

Judy
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November 13, 20210 found this helpful

According to this article, an average unfinished flattop steamer trunk is worth $100 to $200.

WorlDA

November 26, 20210 found this helpful

This is an antique flat top trunk.

The price of 1800s Wooden Flat-top Steamer Trunk with green canvas is US $235
www.ebay.com/.../264559953879