Anyone Have any info on this?

Does anyone have any info on this crate? I picked it up at auction a few years back.Its in great shape,and Im not sure if its actually from carson city Mint in 1887.

 

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It's a cool trunk, but I think it was produced quite a bit after the date on the side.

 

Yes,Im pretty sure it has,Just never know if it may have been stashed away for many years.There isnt any info on the net about it at all.

 

Chinese counterfeit.....J/K


Pretty neat. Welcome to the forum.....

 

Ken:
VERY funny!

 

Either that, or take it to Antiques Roadshow!

Chris

 

It wouldn't surprise me if the box were real.
But I believe the ropes are new.

 

I clearly remember seeing this box before....

now, If I could only remember where?

 

Why does Antiques Roadshow stick in my mind?

 

I think the Secret Service :kewl: may want Uncle Sam's box back. Better hide it.

J/K

 

Thanks for the comments and advice folks,I will try emailing museum again,did before and never got a reply,And cant find a thing about this box on internet.Its either a reproduction,or real.But if it was a reproduction,you would think there would be some sort of info somewhere.

 

I just found this on net...This may be a real crate after all!!


http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/3125105

 

Cool find, real or not.

 

That one sold for $2500.00

 

Very nice Crate!

However the Denver Crate does not have the handles, or am I not looking at it right?

Either way, I'd love to have it!

Regards,
Stan

 

I like it

 

Yes that is the only difference.I know the ropes on mine cannot be original,But Morgan Dollars weigh a lot more than Nickles,so That may have been standard on those crates.

 

The dovetails appear to be hand cut, the art work is perfect. I am betting real.

 

Looks like someone added some nails into the dove tails later on,And the nails are modern,Maybe they thought it would help keep together,Box is solid.