Maynard & Co.
Military and General Outfitters and Agents.
27 , Poultry, Next to Mansion House.
Maynard & Co. are not one of the first names you would think of when considering makers of campaign furniture. Though in business for almost 80 years , from 1814 to 1893, not many pieces by them have have surfaced. However, they were one of a number of companies who developed a business that could offer every assistance to the traveller to the East from booking their passage and selecting their cabin to supplying their portable furniture.
We have come across a couple of chests by the maker both quite different which may back up the theory that they have bought in some of their stock and with the one below having features that are not seen in the other fairly standard types of construction found on chests made by other makers.
Mahogany campaign chest circa 1831.
The above chest has quite distinct handles and has an unusual bolt mechanism for holding the top and bottom in place.
As time progresses I am sure more will come to light on this interesting company and will be recorded online on our makers file for Maynard & Co.
Simon Clarke.
