Upton Abbey Co - Henry Likly & Co trunk to restore I stumbled across this beautiful steamer trunk at a yard sale last week while driving to our town beach... had to have it and bring it back to life!
After a little bit of research it seems Henry Likly & Co was est. in 1844 and stopped production around 1925 in Rochester, NY.
Check out these fun company ads I found!
Henry Likly & Co trunks
Henry Likly & Co trunk Ad
Henry Likly & Co trunk ad
Henry Likly & Co luggage Ad
Henry Likly & Co luggage Ad
Let the fun begin..... Stripping the painted canvas from the trunk using a putty knife and a razor blade.
Upton Abbey Co - Henry Likly & Co trunk restoration
Next is the sanding... grueling but worth it!
1st round of Sanding Complete.... still more work to do, but at least all of that painted canvas is removed!
Broken handle strap hook loops removed with a cat paw tool.
Wish they would have been intact the hardware was beautiful!
Just purchased new leather straps and hook loop hardware to attach once I refinish it ....
Wish they would have been intact the hardware was beautiful!
Just purchased new leather straps and hook loop hardware to attach once I refinish it ....
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