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Large French Pirate Corsair's Chest - Safe - Louis XIV Period - France XVIIth
About the Item
Exceptional and extremely rare privateer/pirate chest in solid oak.
The wood is richly carved with rosettes.
The bottom of the trunk is pierced with holes which allowed it to be bolted to the floor in the captain's cabin on boats.
The interior has large wrought iron hinges, chiseled on the lid
The middle hinge has a lug which, once the lid is closed, hooks into the rear panel of the trunk to prevent the lid from being torn off/forced.
It's a real safe.
The chest still has one of its two hand-wrought iron side handles.
Originally there was an additional lock behind the front latch but it no longer exists.
However, the latch remains with its very large hand-forged iron padlock and its original key.
This chest is a museum piece - extremely rare
France - Louis XIV Period
Possibly from Saint Malo, a large French corsair city.
The golden age of piracy was in the 17th century, particularly with the racing wars.
Commerce raiding / Handelskrieg is a form of naval warfare used to destroy or disrupt the enemy's logistics on the high seas by attacking its merchant navy, rather than engaging its fighters or imposing a blockade against them. Racing warfare refers to the naval operations carried out by privateers.
Indeed, in the 17th century, States relied as much on their privateers as on their royal navy to win wars. In France, Louis XIV
- Dimensions:Height: 23.04 in (58.5 cm)Width: 34.45 in (87.5 cm)Depth: 21.66 in (55 cm)
- Style:Louis XIV (Of the Period)
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- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1680
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Beuzevillette, FR
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2663331923152
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