Green Painted Ammunition 'Limber' Chest - 19th Century sarang Gong He Tai

Gong He Tai

Weight: 12 kg

5 x H50 cm

this chest has a large interior storage space and a wooden stop on the back to prevent the lid from falling completely open

The simple repeating square pattern of the frame gives this piece an almost contemporary feel

Green Painted Ammunition 'Limber' Chest - 19th Century sarang Gong He TaiThis antique limber chest would have been used by the British Army in India in the late 19th century. These robust chests were made to store ammunition and are heavily bound in iron to endure the rigours of campaign life. Constructed from dense, seasoned teak, each chest was designed to bear immense weight sometimes over three times its own ensuring its reliability on the battlefield. Today, this once highly functional military piece has found new