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The colour, carving and peg construction make this a charming coffer from around the early half of the 1800's.

A primitive chip carved design to the front with the initials I. W. and a date of 1765. 

Marriage chests, also known as wedding chests or hope chests, are traditional storage chests used in many cultures to store items that a young woman would accumulate in preparation for her marriage. The ches...