^Lot 3216 METAL TRUNK LABELED "LAUDANUM".

The attractive metal trunk with a vintage-looking brown and tan coloration measures approximately 27" x 18" and 17" high. The front is labeled "LAUDANUM". The top is labeled with the following information, "CUNARD LINE / 1917 / MAURETANIA / (script) Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Newcastle / 4 FUNNELS 30,696 TONNES 762' x 88' / 3RD CLASS 1,138". The octogenarian consignor of this lot was involved in African safaris from the middle part of the 20th century. Starting in Beina, Mozambique later Botswana. He was involved with Vira Safaris later lived in Zimbabwe and finally President of United African Safaris in U.A.S. Guine-Bissau and U.A.S. Mozambique. His ancestors came from South Coastal England and Ireland and were successful sing, truck and railway artist. This type of artist produced quality billboard signage from the 1870's to 1945. These large artistic billboard signs were painted of course only during the 6 fair weather months. The remaining months were spent painting decorative and commercial signage such as this example. While he was involved in the safari business, he acquired signs such as this one as a decoration for various African lodges. The trunk was painted blue inside and has a brass lockable hasp. Key is not present. Trunk has an attractive visual appearance with its vintage look. (02-27141/RW). NON-GUN. $800-1,200.