Chest, sea

Description
Rectangular wooden cabin chest, with hinged lid. Both the lid and base of the chest are lipped. The lid has two internal hand forged strap hinges. On the proper left of the chest is a metal chest handle with back mounting plate, and on the proper right the chest handle is missing. There is a back mounting plate, and a hole has been drilled either side of the plate through which a rope has been threaded, to act as a handle. The chest has a warded lock, the key hole is in the top front. Inside the chest, top proper right, is a small lidded rectangular compartment. The name 'Berd McMahon' is carved on the lid. The chest belonged to Bernard McMahon who arrived at the Nelson settlement on the Whitby (ship) on 4 November 1841. On the ship's passenger list Bernard is listed as an agricultural labourer, aged 28.
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Object detail

Object Type
Transportation Equipment/General
Classification
Sea Chest/Trunk/Personal Carrying & Storage Gear/Personal Gear/Personal Objects/Nomenclature
Media/Materials Description
Cabin chest, wooden, with hand forged hinges on lid. Metal handle at one side, rope loop replacement at other.
Media and Materials
Wood/General
Metal
Measurements
0 - Whole = Height x Width x Depth (mm) = 490 x 1040 x 510mm
Subject Category
Transportation
Accession Number
A3245
Other Reference Numbers
EC.26.73
Credit Line
Wooden sea chest, belonged to Bernard McMahon. Nelson Provincial Museum Collection: A3245.

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