Chester's Trunk Antiques

03/03/2017

Wonderful event---March 28th through April 1, 2017 in Nolensville, TN! Don't Miss It!!

Fundraiser shopping event with many different vendors.

07/01/2016

Some of the unique items to be found in Chester's Trunk of Hylabrook Antique Mall, Murfreesboro, TN. Notice the Circa 1910 Pyrography Table, the Skull and Crossbones Odd Fellows Ceremonial Collar (representing mortality) and the fabulous framed 19th Century Louisiana Needlework. My grandson Bo saw the 19th Century Odd Fellows Encampment Sword and said "That is mine." He has excellent taste! Love the Odd Fellows Patriarchs Militant Caps!! Find all this and so much more in Chesters Trunk! See you soon!! Hylabrook Antique Mall

06/30/2016

We recently had a visitor to our front porch. These marvelous leather wooden prosthetic legs could tell quite a story if they could talk. They were the first owned by a young man of 21 named Billie J. Daubs from a small town in Illinois. He was a Private First Class Light Weapons Infantryman during the Korean War. His life changed on May 21, 1951 when he lost both legs to a land mine.

Please read the description by his grandson---these were " my grandpas---he stepped on a land mine in the war. They were going to leave him, but his superior carried him for miles and miles. These are the first pair he was issued. I remember a story he told me when I was little, he had tricked the neighbor into getting shocked by his own electric fence. My grandpa had grabbed the fence and told him it didn't work, he wouldn t get shocked because he wasn't grounded because of the wood :). I always found that hilarious."

Billy married upon return and had three children. He passed away in Sept. of 1999.

Find these along with their story in Chester's Trunk of Hylabrook Antiques.

03/25/2016

Happy Easter from Chester's Trunk Antiques!!
Just a few of the "Easter Bunnies" waiting in Chester's Trunk---a 1930s Child's Bunny Quilt created from Feed and Flour Sack Fabric, a 19th Century Bunny sitting upon an Egg and an Early 1900s Papier Mache Bunny with Glass Eyes Candy Container. Find these treasures plus many more in Chester's Trunk at Hylabrook Antique Mall, Murfreesboro, TN.

03/10/2016

Wonderful circa 1900-1901 political/memorial plate with image of President William McKinley. McKinley was shot on September 6, 1901 by 28 year old Leon Czolgosz and the President died on September 14, 1901. Upon hearing of McKinley's death one senator proclaimed--"Now that damned cowboy is in the White House"---speaking of course of Teddy Roosevelt, McKinley's running mate and Vice-President. Find this fabulous item in Chester's Trunk at Hylabrook Antique Mall.

03/10/2016

Fabulous circa 1880-1881 political/memorial 8 inch ironstone plate of President James Garfield--possibly my favorite of our U.S. presidents. The attempted assassination of Garfield by Charles Guiteau took place in a train station on July 2, 1881. Garfield survived the shooting, but died on September 19, 1881. Many argue that he was "murdered" by his attending physician, Dr. Willard Bliss. Interestingly, Garfield preached at the East Main Church of Christ on occasion in Murfreesboro, TN during the Civil War. Find this fabulous piece in Chester's Trunk at Hylabrook Antique Mall in Murfreesboro, TN.

03/10/2016

Chester's Trunk is back on Facebook! Hope everyone is well! Let's begin with a lovely Victorian Memorial Hair Art Double Bow Brooch with a touching engraving on back---"Mother July 20, 1867." Find this marvelous piece in Chester's Trunk at Hylabrook Antique Mall.

06/11/2015

Wonderful 19th Century sentimental/mourning ring created from a loved ones hair and a simple gold piece engraved with a cross. I love the simplicity! Find this along with other mourning treasures in Chester's Trunk in Antique Center II, Murfreesboro, TN.

06/11/2015

Precious small 19th century mourning bonnet--possibly a child's---along with a lovely baby cup inscribed "Margaret Gallagher 1870." Find these treasures in Chester's Trunk in Antique Center II, Murfreesboro, TN.

06/11/2015

Greetings to all you Ghouls! I know you are out there!! Amazing Husband and Wife Undertaker Receipts from 1862 and 1879. Fabulous detail and wonderful graphics. RIP Mary and Sam King! Find this and many other Mourning Treasures in Chester's Trunk in Hylabrook Antique Mall, Murfreesboro, TN.

06/11/2015

Beautiful Independent Order of Odd Fellows Ritual Collars dating from the 1880s - 1920s. Wonderful for display! Find these and many other Fraternal pieces in Chester's Trunk in Hylabrook Antique Mall, Murfreesboro, TN.

06/11/2015

Find this marvelous late 19th Century Hearing Tube/Aid in Chester's Trunk in Hylabrook Antique Mall. Great Medical Oddity!!