Wednesday, 10 October 2012

Merchant Adventurers' Chest


This oak evidence chest dates from the early 1300s and was used to store the title deeds to the many properties owned by the The Company of Merchant Adventurers' of York. Founded originally as a religious fraternity they developed into a trading association or 'guild'. I imagine it crammed full of rolled parchment scrolls covered in wax seals.
Taking part in ABC Wednesday
Posted by Deb at 07:30
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5 comments:

  1. Roger Owen Green10 October 2012 at 10:50

    magnificent piece!
    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  2. Ann10 October 2012 at 14:36

    That chest is phenomenol, oh the history it represents. I can imagine the contents too.
    Ann

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  3. Chubskulit Rose10 October 2012 at 19:26

    Beautiful chest that is!

    Manok... find out what it is
    Rose, ABC Wednesday

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  4. RedPat10 October 2012 at 19:42

    Wow - that's old! Could be filled with treasures of some sort.

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  5. Petrea Burchard14 October 2012 at 02:55

    Where does the chest reside now, Deb? Do you know if there's anything in it?

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