campaign chest

[wch]

Does anyone know of woodworking plans or illustrations of the campaign chest used by Revolutionary war officers?

 

[Woods Dweller]

This might help ya. http://www.greydragon.org/furniture.html

 

[Sperit de bois]

Daughter and I are starting to work on a Campaign Chest attributed to Geo.Washington,,,cant get much more R/W than that.She tasked me with it last night,will be bringing the plans by tonight,ordered them on line $24.00.From the description they will be a great addition to any camp.Compacts into a chest ,assembles into a side board and general cooking/work area...on legs.

 

[mmahlock]

I know of two very different types of campaign chests used military officers of the period.


The simple

A basic box with a hinged lid. Brass corners or strapping is used to reiforce the box structure. It may or may not have feet. This one has rather ornate foot system.

The more complex

This is classic Campaign Chest. It is made from two boxes set on their sides. The box on the bottom has two full width drawers. The box on the top has one full width and two half width drawers. The drawer handles are typically recessed or flush mounted. Each drawer is equipped with a key lock to hold it closed. The feet are screwed to the bottom box and removed for transport. Each box has a handle on commonly called a chest lift on each end. The corners and intersecting dividers are covered with brass hardware.

Variations on this basic chest are endless.

Hope this helps.

 

[Sperit de bois]

Go to www.blueskykitchen.com Then look at the Grubby one or the Grubby Two, Both have a vidio,,check it out.I was wrong on the GW R/W connection,,but the design is good.