Flat Top
Trunks Slatted - 1870-1920
While rare examples exist from the mid 1850's
or so,
it was really not until the late 1860's
that they really started showing
up and then mass
produced in the 1880's and after.
They have a flat top
and hardwood slats running across.
Most were canvas covered with rare better examples being leather.
Some, well into their date range, were metal
covered.
A variation exists where the top is just slightly curved, however,
they resemble the flat top in all other aspects.
Perhaps they
should be included with the round top style but are often referred to as
a flat top given the similar appearance. Some of the better trunk makers
that survived well into the 1900's, or even today, produced the slatted
flat top trunk well past the date range.
These are often marked with the makers
name easily identifiable and of very good quality. The
examples shown
illustrate the evolution of the slatted flat top from very early to about the
late 1890's.
Thank you SC - Milky
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