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Spokane House Fur Trade Trunk

Spokane House Fur Trade Trunk - Trunk
Accession #: 691.3
Title: Spokane House Fur Trade Trunk
Object Type: Trunk
Participants:
Physical Description: Constructed from fir with a plank top and bottom, rounded edges, dovetail joints, and square nail joinery; there are hand forged iron side plates and handles, front hasp and back hinges. In the interior there are three interior compartments on the left side, a strip of fir on back wall interior, and fragments of two red paper rectangles on interior of lid.
Description: This simple trunk, constructed from fir planks with hand forged iron hardware, came from Spokane House, a fur trading post that opened in 1810 and moved to Fort Colville in 1826. Fur traders gained a toehold in the uncharted Inland Northwest by mapping its features and establishing posts where furs were abundant. David Thompson's North West Company from eastern Canada built Spokane House near tribal fishing grounds on the Spokane River. The fur trade opened the door to increased settlement, from missionaries and military, to travelers and scientists.
Category: History
Geographical Reference: Spokane House (Washington->Spokane County)
Dimensions:
Object H x W x D 19 x 30 x 17 5/8"
Materials/Techniques:
iron (metal) (Material)
wood (plant material) (Material)
Related Exhibits:
Credit Line: Museum Purchase, 1945

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