Characteristics of the 1909 Moynat Trunk

Its structure is in poplar, covered with its original fabric
The angles are leather
The original inner label tells us its exact date of manufacture: May 27, 1909
Leather loops and solid brass lock are marked Moynat

History of the 1909 Moynat trunk

The curved trunk is created with this shape so that the water flows and does not stagnate on top.
Indeed, when the trunk was placed on the roof of the stagecoach, this form protected it from bad weather.