Antique Military Chest of Drawers (c. 1840 England) | via http://www.onlinegalleries.com/art-and-antiques/detail/mid-19th-century-antique-military-chest-of-drawers/91378
The chest splits in two for easy transport | via http://www.campaignfurniture.com/archivesdetailspage.asp?stockNo=8057&imgNo=2&archive=1
An antique Secretaire Campaign Chest – faux drawers flips down to form a writing desk | via http://www.campaignfurniture.com/archivesdetailspage.asp?stockNo=80529&archive=1
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Military Chest: (or Campaign Chest) is a sturdy chest of drawers most popular during the 18th and 19th century. The chest was specifically designed to be carried and used by officers on military campaigns. Typically, a military chest dismantles into two halves with removable feet and often has flush or hidden handles – all to ease mobility. A military chest is easily recognizable by its brass capped corners and the strap work between the drawers – originally added to strengthen and protect the edges of these pieces as they were moved.
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