Feet and Rollers for Antique Trunks

BRETTUNS VILLAGE TRUNK SHOP

TRUNK AND SUITCASE FEET AND ROLLERS
Replacement Parts for Antique and Vintage Trunks, Toolboxes, and Suitcases

Trunk Feet

Brass plated steel feet are rounded and lift your trunk up off the floor by about 1/4 of an inch. The distance between the two nail holes is about 1.75"
Trunk Feet, brass plated - $2.50 each

Postage included for USA customers
Don't want to use your credit card online?
No problem - you can call your order in, toll-free, to pay with Visa/MC/Amex: 1-877-532-8424
Or you can print out our order form and mail or fax in your order

Trunk Rollers

These heavy-duty roller are about 5/8" wide and 1 and 7/8" long overall. The roller lifts your trunk off the floor by about 1/2". You can mount these directly on the bottom of your trunk but to do so you need to remove wood from an area about 1/2" by 1/2" by about 1/4" deep so that the roller can turn freely. You can also mount these on top of a slat that nails to the bottom of the trunk, but, again, you'll need to make a little space for the wheel to turn. It isn't too difficult. Just chisel it out a bit.
Trunk Rollers - $5.00 each

Postage included for USA customers

Trunk Corner Rollers
Solid Brass

This style of corner roller was used by hundred of trunk makers across the US back in the late 1800s. Theirs were usually steel; these are solid cast brass with a roller that's 1/2" wide.
The bracket runs up the side of the trunk by 2.5 inches, and 1-3/16" along the bottom. Attaches with two nails or screws (screws are provided with each roller), though we recommend using nails on older trunks.
Brass Corner Rollers $10 each, USA postage included

Set of 4 brass corner rollers, $25.00, USA postage included

The Rollers that Ate New York

We use part code BHR for these. BHR stands for Big Honkin' Rollers, because that's just what they are. Each one just about fits in the palm of your hand. Use them to really lift your trunk off the floor (raises it about two inches), or put them on the rear bumper of your Dodge to protect against annoying wheelies. Put one on each end of a 2x4 and now you've got a skateboard that only goes in straight lines (not recommended for living humans or other life forms). Seriously though, if you want to be able to move your trunk around easily, over shag carpet or hardwood floors without leaving marks, these are a good option. Made of high-density plastic - only the axle through the wheel is metal. Dull black finish seems to blend in well on old trunks, in spite of the plastic. Sold in sets of four, one for each corner of the bottom of the trunk, so you can run down the stairs, make the corner by the laundry room, get big air at the entry to the living room, and land delicately on top of Uncle Wilbur's trunk. The BHRs take over at this point, so hang on and curl your toes over the front edge of the trunk's lid, hanging ten down the hallway, through the kitchen, and out into the garage just in time to take the trash out to the street. Cowabunga, Chester.

BHRs, set of four $32.00

Postage included for USA customers
Don't want to use your credit card online?
No problem - you can call your order in, toll-free, to pay with Visa/MC/Amex: 1-877-532-8424
Or you can print out our order form and mail or fax in your order

Corner Brackets with Feet

These mount on the bottom of your trunk and run up the side a little. The bottom part runs 1 and 3/8" under the trunk (by about 1" wide), the side runs up the side of your trunk by about 2 and 1/8".

Trunk Edge Feet - $2.50 each
USA postage included

Don't want to use your credit card online?
No problem - you can call your order in, toll-free, to pay with Visa/MC/Amex: 1-877-532-8424
Or you can print out our order form and mail or fax in your order

Old Stock Original Feet
Brass or Nickel
These are original 1930s case feet (also known as bumpers) that we purchased as part of an inventory close-out. New old stock, so these will be a little grimy but are in good condition for their age. Look right at home on your trunk or case.

These oval shaped feet are original equipment, used on smaller trunks and cases in the early to mid 1900s. We have them in nickel-plated steel or brass-plated steel, sold in sets of 4 for $10 per set. Each foot measures about 1.5" long by 3/8" wide, mounts with a single nail, and has prongs on the upper side to keep them seated against the trunk or case so they don't spin around.

Brass Plated Old Stock Feet - $10 per 4

Nickel Plated Old Stock Feet - $10 per 4

Larger groups are available - to inquire about buying these by the 100 just send an e-mail.

Don't want to use your credit card online?
No problem - you can call your order in, toll-free, to pay with Visa/MC/Amex: 1-877-532-8424
Or you can print out our order form and mail or fax in your order

1920s Original Old Stock Suitcase or Trunk Round Feet
with split rivets for easy mounting!

Round feet lift your case or trunk off the floor by about 1/2" and are available in three finishes: nickel, brass, or black.

The nickel feet are largest, measuring 1-inch in diameter by 9/16" tall. The split rivet post is 5/32" in diameter and extends beyond the base of the foot by 5/16".

The brass feet are in the middle, at 7/8" dia. and 7/16" tall. The rivet post is 5/32" in dia. and extends 5/16" beyond the base of the foot.

The black steel feet are smallest, at 1/2" diameter by 5/16" tall. The split rivet is 5/32" dia and extends beyond the base of the foot by 5/8".

All of these can be mounted by hammering them into place thorugh wood, but they work best when installed by sticking the rivet through a hole in metal, then splitting open the rivet inside the case or trunk to hold it in place. Caps for the rivet prongs are included. We sell these in sets of 4 for $5 per set, and this includes postage to any USA location. Made in the 1920s, original old stock that have never been used.

Old Stock Round Feet

Nickel (large): $5 per set of 4

Brass (Medium): $5 per set of 4

Black (Small): $5 per set of 4

Larger groups are available - to inquire about buying these by the 100 just send an e-mail.

Rivet caps included just in case you feel like using them

Rubber Feet or Bumpers

These came out of the same old trunk/case factory as the parts shown above - just plain old black rubber feet, 1/2" in diameter, with a nail sticking out of the flat side. Just nail them in. Small size is good for smaller boxes and cases, maybe doll trunks too. Or nail one to your forehead if you've been drifting off to sleep at work lately; the bumper will bounce your head back into an upright position at the exact moment your boss walks by your cubicle. Not guaranteed.

Rubber Feet 12 for $4.00, free shipping to any USA location

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