Darkness_Falls 68 Report post Posted May 21, 2006 I had always heard the term "coffers" before, but (embarrassed to say) never knew really what they looked like. So I Googled it. Some of these things seemed kinda cool; like variations on chests that we could make. I'm sure nobles would have coffers... http://www.fm.coe.uh.edu/comparisons/image...9_coffer_lg.jpg http://www.jti.co.jp/Culture/museum/tokube.../gif/coffer.gif http://www.battleduck.com/media/images/car.../coffergold.jpg http://www.codesmiths.com/shed/things/boxe...peril/front.jpg http://www.furniturestyles.net/european/en...1861-coffer.jpg http://www.furniturestyles.net/european/en...runk-coffer.jpg http://www.wallacecollection.org/c/w_a/c/p/s/p/jpg/c495.jpg http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/B...ner/linkx01.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sparhawk 17 Report post Posted May 21, 2006 The furniturestyle links require a registration? Otherwise there are some nice references. Quote Gerhard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ishtvan 17 Report post Posted May 21, 2006 I'm not sure either, but I always thought coffer meant the same thing as a chest you keep money in? If you look up "coffer," there's some architectural definitions, and then for chests you get things like this:By strict definition, a coffer is a travelling trunk which is banded by metalwork and covered with leather or other material. However, the word tends to be used to describe various kinds of chests without drawers. A joined and panelled low chest, usually of oak, with a lid. now used for any chest with a lid on top, once used for a travelling trunk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darkness_Falls 68 Report post Posted May 21, 2006 Hmm, interesting. Not sure why you'd be requested to log in. I wasn't logged into anything ~ As for coffer, yes, they seeme to be smaller, sometimes more ornate or delicate chests. Like overgrown jewelry boxes, in some respects. I always thought coffers were like money purses or something. Oops!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ishtvan 17 Report post Posted May 21, 2006 Yeah, before I thought it was just a large grouping of money. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sparhawk 17 Report post Posted May 22, 2006 Hmm, interesting. Not sure why you'd be requested to log in. I wasn't logged into anything ~ Maybe the link is broken? I just tried it again and I always get an error telling me to log in first before accessing that link. Might also be that you have to browse through the main site and it gives you a temporary cookie which doesn't work when going directly to the link? Quote Gerhard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darkness_Falls 68 Report post Posted May 24, 2006 Strange. I've double-checked the links three times now, including just now after clearing my cookies and temporary internet files. No issues here. Oh well, I just searched Google Images for "coffers" to find these. If you're curious to see more, try doing that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sparhawk 17 Report post Posted May 24, 2006 Crazy! Maybe it doesn't like my IP or what? Just checked it again and I always get the same errormessage. Quote Gerhard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
