Oak Slat Trunks

http://www.antiquesinbellbuckle.com/Oak Slat Trunks: Unlike most trunks that were built with a secondary wood like pine for the body and a hard wood such as oak for the slats on the outside, this trunk body was entirely covered with oak slats. The insides would have been very nice with decorative trays and compartments. The primary maker of these trunks was the Excelsior Trunk Company located in Philadelphia, PA. These trunks were only made for approximately ten years beginning in the mid 1860's. Due to their short production, they are among the rarest of trunks today.