A PENINSULAR WAR CAMPAIGN TRUNK, FIRST HALF 19TH CENTURY

A PENINSULAR WAR CAMPAIGN TRUNK
FIRST HALF 19TH CENTURY
The hinged rectangular lid lined with hand written correspondence and documents pertaining to the life and travels of the father of James, Lieutenant-Colonel (Charles?) Macleod - who served in the Peninsular War
48cm high, 117cm wide, 55cm deep

Provenance:
A Lieutenant-Colonel, Charles Macleod is recorded as killed in action at the Siege and ensuing battle of Badajoz (Spain) in 1812

Condition Report:

PLEASE NOTE: ALL LOTS ARE LOCATED AT SACKVILLE WEST STORAGE IN ANDOVER (SP10 3SA) AND ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO VIEW.

With wear, marks, knocks and scratches commensurate with age and use
Some old chips, splits, and losses, particularly to the top
The metal elements are lifting in in places
Handles appear to be original, locks have been removed
Sign of historic worm
Later piece of wood has been added to the bottom

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