Sea chest
Sea chest owned by Captain Thomas Evans b.1861. It has a till inside and is painted black. Pine with a possibly elm lid which has iron hinges. The chest has skirting boards. The handles consist of cleats and wormed, canvas-covered, rope beckets with leather washers. Captain Evans was the master of the barque 'Edderside' and sailed round Cape Horn in her during 1890.
Object details
| ID: | AAA3365 |
|---|---|
| Type: | Sea chest |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Date made: | Late 19th century |
| People: | Evans, Thomas |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | 432 mm x 933 mm x 464 mm |