17th Century German Hand Forged Iron Strongbox from Nuremberg or Augsburg


Handforged iron strongbox from Nuremburg or Augsburg, Germany 17th century
  • Handforged iron strongbox from Nuremburg or Augsburg, Germany 17th century
  • Handforged iron strongbox from Nuremburg or Augsburg, Germany 17th century
  • Handforged iron strongbox from Nuremburg or Augsburg, Germany 17th century
  • Handforged iron strongbox from Nuremburg or Augsburg, Germany 17th century
  • Handforged iron strongbox from Nuremburg or Augsburg, Germany 17th century
  • Handforged iron strongbox from Nuremburg or Augsburg, Germany 17th century
  • Handforged iron strongbox from Nuremburg or Augsburg, Germany 17th century
  • Handforged iron strongbox from Nuremburg or Augsburg, Germany 17th century
  • Handforged iron strongbox from Nuremburg or Augsburg, Germany 17th century
  • Handforged iron strongbox from Nuremburg or Augsburg, Germany 17th century
  • Handforged iron strongbox from Nuremburg or Augsburg, Germany 17th century
  • Handforged iron strongbox from Nuremburg or Augsburg, Germany 17th century
  • Handforged iron strongbox from Nuremburg or Augsburg, Germany 17th century
  • Handforged iron strongbox from Nuremburg or Augsburg, Germany 17th century
  • Handforged iron strongbox from Nuremburg or Augsburg, Germany 17th century
  • Handforged iron strongbox from Nuremburg or Augsburg, Germany 17th century
  • Handforged iron strongbox from Nuremburg or Augsburg, Germany 17th century
  • Handforged iron strongbox from Nuremburg or Augsburg, Germany 17th century
  • Handforged iron strongbox from Nuremburg or Augsburg, Germany 17th century
  • Handforged iron strongbox from Nuremburg or Augsburg, Germany 17th century
  • Handforged iron strongbox from Nuremburg or Augsburg, Germany 17th century
  • Handforged iron strongbox from Nuremburg or Augsburg, Germany 17th century
  • Handforged iron strongbox from Nuremburg or Augsburg, Germany 17th century
  • Handforged iron strongbox from Nuremburg or Augsburg, Germany 17th century
  • Handforged iron strongbox from Nuremburg or Augsburg, Germany 17th century
  • Handforged iron strongbox from Nuremburg or Augsburg, Germany 17th century
  • Handforged iron strongbox from Nuremburg or Augsburg, Germany 17th century
  • Handforged iron strongbox from Nuremburg or Augsburg, Germany 17th century
  • Handforged iron strongbox from Nuremburg or Augsburg, Germany 17th century
  • Handforged iron strongbox from Nuremburg or Augsburg, Germany 17th century

This beautiful handmade iron chest was made in Nuremberg or Augsburg in the 17th century
They were made to hold valuables such as gold coins, jewels or maps. Starting in the 1800s, people started to refer to these chests as "Armada Chests" because they were found on old shipwreck sites and it was assumed that they belonged to the Spanish Armada (late 1500s). However, it was later determined that the boxes were of German craftsmanship starting only in the 1600s.

Germany 17th century, weathered but good condition with working lock and original key.
Inside protected with paint against rust.

 for sale in Miscellaneous | Tresors Trouves

Ref.:
200440
Category:
Sold
Origin:
germany
Material:
iron
Era:
17th century

Height:
36 cm (14.17 inch)
Width:
71 cm (27.95 inch)
Depth:
43 cm (16.93 inch)