This is what luggage looked like in the 1800s. In England it was mostly made of tin and metal. This particular piece was for hats. Original blue paint
Antique English bicorn hat & case - Hobson & sons 19 โ Chez Pluie
REDUCED Enigma Variations Collection: Antique Naval Metal Hat Box - Gi โ Utopia: The Unexpected Gallery
Antique British Lieutenant Colonel Military Army Helmet Hat Box Metal Tin Case
Antique Gieves Metal Military Hat Box With Travel Stickers - Denmark
The Real Flower Company Swain's Lane - Seasonally filled with homegrown British blooms, our petite hat boxes make the perfect gift for any occasion. ๐3 Swain's Lane
Lot - ENGLISH MILITARY HAWKES & CO. TIN HAT BOX WITH ESSEX POLICE HAT
Metal Hatbox in trompe l oeil, 19th Century Empty For Sale at 1stDibs
Antique English Pith Helmet and Metal Hat Box - Headwear - Costume & Dressing Accessories
Lot - ENGLISH LEATHER HAT BOX
Thomson Roddick, Specialist Auction of Collectables and Antiques for BBC's The Travelli