Coffers

[Darkness_Falls]

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

[sparhawk]

The furniturestyle links require a registration? Otherwise there are some nice references.

[Ishtvan]

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

[Darkness_Falls]

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!!!

[Ishtvan]

Yeah, before I thought it was just a large grouping of money.

[sparhawk]

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?

[Darkness_Falls]

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.

[sparhawk]

Crazy! Maybe it doesn't like my IP or what?

Just checked it again and I always get the same errormessage.