14th Century Hutch Chest

Re-enactment Passport (14th Century English Archer)

Hutch Chest - Front
Hutch Chest - Open
Hutch Chest - Back

Item

 Hutch Chest

Period

 14th Century

Construction

 Plank and nail with hasp closure

Material

 Pine with mild steel fittings

Maker

 Sven the Merchant

Sources
  1. Royal 20 C VII (f. 41v)
  2. Extant Hutch Chest in St Peter's Church, Laneham
  3. Taymouth Hours (f. 159r)
  4. The Medieval Chest by Master Dafydd ap Gwystl
  5. Late Medieval Chest by Albrechts Bössor
Royal 20 C VII (f. 41v)
Extant Hutch Chest in St Peter's Church, Laneham
Taymouth Hours (f. 159r)

I originally used this chest to store my ‘soft’ (non-combative) kit as well as feasting equipment and to hide modern items, such as clothes. Once I have a carry sack that I can use for soft kit, I will use this to store blacksmithing tools for my growing Blacksmithing portrayal.

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