Metal Trunk Coverings
and
Metal Patterns used on Trunk Coverings

Many patterns were stamped into the steel which was used coverings of trunks
from the late 1800s to the early 1900's.

Below are examples of some of the metal patterns.

THESE ARE NOT AVAILABLE ANY MORE,  AND WE DO NOT HAVE THESE FOR SALE UNFORTUNATELY


The original names are unknown to us,
so we use names we have seen or we have have given them names.
Many Trunks are also covered in smooth metal and are often called 'Tin Covered' .
Please email us if you know the actual names of the patterns so we can
update our information.
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We have arranged the patterns Alphabetically
(Click on thumbnail for larger images)


Acorn


Alligator

Basket Weave

Blackberry

Butterfly Pattern

Buttons and Bows

Curly Ash

Crystallized
Tin

Diamond Cross Hatch

Ferns

Fish Scale

Flower Garden

French Stripe

Grape Vine

Grecian Pattern

Grecian pattern with dots

Herringbone

Tulips

Mesh and Squares

Morning Glory

Petal Pushers

Pinwheels


Polka Dot

Poppies

Quartered Oak

Roses

Scroll


Seashells


Silk


Simulated Canvas



Spots in Spots


Stars


Star and Crescent

Star Leaf and Flower
Crysanthemum?


Vines and Flowers



Wheat


Wildflowers

Wildflowers
Variation 1

Woven Squares

Basket weave crosshatch

Angled Stripes Moon and Stars Diamond Dot