A superb full english leather boot trunk by peal & co london. Beautifully made from english leather hide, this wonderful trunk comes with bags of charm and the perfect amount of age over the leather that give the piece a real authenticity. The outer edge of the lid has the makers mark ‘ peal & co’ 487 oxford street s1 london. With a heavy-duty brass lock, the trunk contains a pair of vintage field marshal leather riding boots (size 9 uk), the lid has a lovely pair of boot pulls. Its large size makes the uses for this antique, endless. C1880 peal & co were established in 1791 by samuel peal, was a prestigious london-based boot-maker and leather goods firm that operated for over 170 years until its closure in 1965. While best known for bespoke footwear, the company held a policy of making any high-quality item in the trade, which included producing premium handmade leather luggage, trunks, and related travel gear. Very few rare and delightful examples of well-patinated, top quality, hand stitched cowhide luggage produced by peal & co have survived, which makes this boot trunks desirable and collectable. this boot trunk will add character to any home used either as storage, or as a rustic coffee table, being this versatile this can be used for any kind of storage and would not look out of place in any home, or as a fantastic shop display piece. This piece has an attribution mark, i am sure that it is completely authentic and take full responsibility for any authenticity issues arising from misattribution