Furniture
Vintage wooden footlocker trunk with tray
A flat-top wooden footlocker with an interior lift-out tray, the kind issued to servicemen and later used for bedding storage. Original hardware, a working lock and a clean interior are what buyers check first.
Estimated resale range (used)
$40 – $90
A ballpark, not a quote. Condition moves this number a lot, and so does who turns up to buy it. It isn't an appraisal and it isn't a dealer's offer.
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What matters when you check it
- Confirm the latch closes and whether a key exists for the lock
- Check the interior tray, lining paper and any musty or mildewed smell
- Look at the corner reinforcements and hinges for rust, splits and loose screws
Where the number comes from
Watching what these go for, not a record of sales. The range is a judgement call from what the same thing fetches secondhand. When an item has real sources behind it, they'll be printed here with the date they were checked.
Before you sell anything, look at sold prices rather than asking prices. Asking prices are wishes; sold prices are evidence.