This stunning dome top from the 1880s is covered with a beautiful floral embossed pattern and nice oak staves on the top and front. The other three sides of the trunk are beautifully-knotted pine with oak staves. The original lock still works and we found a real antique key to fit it. The entire trunk is original except for the new leather handles and the new lining. The inside of the dome has a pretty picture of farm animals in a nice setting. The original tray that's made of pine is inside. Thanks to good records-keeping, we don't have to wish for this one to talk-we know its history. It was one of two trunks that came from the T???????? family in Alamance County, NC. Mr. T???????? several generations back, hand-made the first bricks for Elon College. The trunk had been in the family for six generations and had always stayed in the family home except the few times it traveled. For the sake of the family's privacy we will reveal the family name only to the buyer of this trunk. BTW, the other trunk is a nice flat top with embossed metal; we haven't had time to restore it yet but we can hold it and restore it for anyone that might want these two trunks as a set. Don't let this one slip away, call us toll-free on 1-877-653-8786 (OLDTRUNks) or email us at TreasuredChests@oldtrunks.com and we'll have it professionally packed and on its way to your home within hours.