Antique Camphor Wood Officer's Campaign Trunk c.1860

Beautiful camphor wood campaign trunk of unusual low size with brass handles on the sides and front, brass corners and lock, all in original condition. It has travelled. There are marks of use and wear but no damage. It could have been a trunk specifically to carry maps. As you will know, campaign furniture was made in camphor wood as it has properties that wards off attack from insects. Camphor never gets woodworm. Most camphor trunks are taller, more box size, but this one is a beautiful low size and it could have many uses. The camphor wood is particularly distinct with a lot of very attractive colour variation in the grain, as you can see, and all round this is a lovely item of campaign furniture. It has a beautiful smell, it fills the room - and clears the sinuses. One of the brass corners has a small piece missing and a brass mount front right is also missing, you can see clearly in the pictures. The brass can easily be shined up, but I left it as I thought it looks great as it is, totally original.