Lot 747 : Estimate £200-£300

A 19th Century oak naval travelling trunk or sea chest of domed form, with lozenge strap and stud design, height 37cm, width 113cm and depth 47cm, reputedly the former property of Captain James Black, together with two vols of The History of England by David Hume, labelled and with a crest to the inside of one of the front boards. (3) Captain James Black (1772-1835) - Served at the Battle of Trafalgar as 2nd Lieutenant, he was subsequently famous for later actions and in 1814 became captain of the vessel Havannah and the following year The Rainbow

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