Campaign chest
Description
Wooden chest in two parts with four drawers. The top 'drawer' is hinged along the bottom edge and folds out to reveal a writing desk and interior shelving. The drawers have brass handles and locks that are inset into the drawer front so as to be flush with the surface.
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Artist/Maker
Classification
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This
two-piece
chest
of
drawers
and
writing
desk
was
used
by
military
officers
and
emigrants
for
travelling.
It
is
made
from
two
separate
sections
sitting
on
top
of
each
other
which
made
it
easy
to
carry
and
stack
during
long
journeys.
The
top
drawer
drops
down
to
become
a
writing
desk.
This
chest
belonged
to
the
Richmond
family
and
was
probably
used
to
house
their
treasures
on
the
long
voyage
to
New
Zealand.
Accession number
A96.995
Collection type
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