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  • #1

    Limber Chest

    I recently found this limber chest while playing music in Oregon. It was in a small town
    at the end of what was the Oregon Trail. The people that had it thought it was a wagon seat
    and told me that it came from a family from that moved to the area from VA in the 1880s.
    It even has remnants of the fuse chart.
    Has anyone ever seen a limber with leather lid? It does have an arched top.
    Thanks,
    Todd Osborne
    Todd Henry Osborne
    5th Ky Infantry CSA
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  • #2
    Re: Limber Chest

    Do you have any pictures? That would help.
    Timothy J. Koehn
    Boone's Louisiana Battery
    Supporting Confederate Memorial Hall, New Orleans, LA
    http://www.confederatemuseum.com/

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    • #3
      Re: Limber Chest

      Let me figure out how to do it from my iPhone and I will.


      Mr. Osborne, please remember to sign your posts as required by forum rules. - Silas Tackitt, a moderator
      Last edited by Silas; 07-15-2012, 01:37 PM. Reason: Signature violation
      Todd Henry Osborne
      5th Ky Infantry CSA

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      • #4
        Re: Limber Chest

        The city at the end of the Oregon Trail is Oregon City. There are a couple interesting museums devoted to the Oregon Trail there. Are the owners of the chest individuals or are you talking about something found in one of the museums?
        Silas Tackitt,
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        • #5
          Re: Limber Chest

          Where did you see it? I live close to many towns that were at the end of the Oregon Trail and would like to check it out.

          Thanks,

          Dan Limb
          Dan Limb
          One of THEM!

          "In the moment of action, remember the value of silence and order" -- Phormio of Athens

          "Your first duty is to get a decent hat. You cannot hope to do more. You should never wish to do less"

          Direct Descendent of
          James M. Hergesheimer, Co. A. 20th Iowa Infantry

          Capt. James G. Campbell, Co. F., 19th Illinois Infantry. Wounded at Missionary Ridge

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          • #6
            Re: Limber Chest

            Yea where did you see it? Dan could give me a hand moving it to my place!
            Robert Johnson

            "Them fellers out thar you ar goin up against, ain't none of the blue-bellied, white-livered Yanks and sassidge-eatin'forrin' hirelin's you have in Virginny that run atthe snap of a cap - they're Western fellers, an' they'll mighty quick give you a bellyful o' fightin."



            In memory of: William Garry Co.H 5th USCC KIA 10/2/64 Saltville VA.

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            • #7
              Re: Limber Chest

              Oh no, it was in Aurora at a junk shop.
              I also found some US cavalry harness in the same place.
              The lid is arched and leather covered..
              Todd Henry Osborne
              5th Ky Infantry CSA

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              • #8
                Re: Limber Chest

                It's enroute to KY now!
                Todd Henry Osborne
                5th Ky Infantry CSA

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                • #9
                  Re: Limber Chest

                  Now that you have ferreted it away, which shop was it in? I live about 10 minutes away from Aurora...

                  Dan Limb
                  Last edited by Dan Limb; 07-17-2012, 11:44 PM. Reason: forgot to post my last name...
                  Dan Limb
                  One of THEM!

                  "In the moment of action, remember the value of silence and order" -- Phormio of Athens

                  "Your first duty is to get a decent hat. You cannot hope to do more. You should never wish to do less"

                  Direct Descendent of
                  James M. Hergesheimer, Co. A. 20th Iowa Infantry

                  Capt. James G. Campbell, Co. F., 19th Illinois Infantry. Wounded at Missionary Ridge

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                  • #10
                    Re: Limber Chest

                    So has anyone ever seen or hear of one with a leather covered lid?
                    I found the limber lock in it while I was cleaning it out.
                    Thanks,
                    Todd Osborne
                    Todd Henry Osborne
                    5th Ky Infantry CSA

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