Sea chest used by Walter Bechtel aboard CHARLES W. MORGAN, Voyage 28, 1902-1903

sea chest

CHESTS
web coll CWM01
Circa 1902
wood; textile; metal
Overall: 16 x 41 1/4 x 19 in.

Sea chest, painted green with "WALTER BECHTEL/ Ship 'CHARLES W. MORGAN'" painted on the front. Tarred hemp beckets. Fringed canvas cover on the top. Black molding along the bottom. One till, one larger compartment, bottom appears to have been replaced. Walter R. Bechtel of West Haven, CT, served as crew member on the 28th voyage of the MORGAN, 1902-1903.


1974.571

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