Not leather per-say , but I hope y'll will find some interest in this trunk
here is the background... it's a survivor ..
A Victorian metal trunk circa 1887-mid 1920's , these trunks were used as Steamer trunks & travelers.
Mine and the subject of this re-purpose and restoration is dated 1901.
I acquired it from Walt Disney World, where it had been in rotation use as a Emporium prop, that is it was used as a display piece
last used to showcase Disney Plush Characters.
They, I was told acquired it from Ringling Bros. Circus lot purchase 30 years ago ...Or so the inventory list states...
How I came to get it, is not so interesting, seems they were going to scrap it
I asked and they gave it to me
So what I started with was, the trunk dented and with character, though it had been painted dull silver...
One could see the original color has been brown , and at some point navy blue inside
So I began, first to remove the old paint but only to the OEM color... I decide not to hammer out any of the well earned dents..
and a search to find the parts to repair the locks missing pieces.
Ebay was my friend, and in my search I found several more Trunks for sale and selling at prices as high as $240
So below is the $240 selling piece, the Mustard yellow one , and another in brown, I saw on Australian Ebay, bidding was @ 90 £ pounds
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and finally my restoration , ( appears to shine, but that just the angle of the sun through the bay window )
Note: the restored Titanic Steamer label I reproduced...
It is now re-purposed as our needed coffee table.