How can i find out about this chest?

Take the best pics you have into an antiques store. Show them and they should be able to steer you in the right dierection. Good luck!

Here are a lot of photos of cedar chests. Some of the sites may be able to give you a value.

https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&tbs=simg:CAESYQmYoR4AxKey4BpWCxCwjKcIGjoKOAgEEhSjNYYWwTmhPrAxzwrdOakVySO3ORoa7NeXGihIPTRlD2-RU_1IOEHGea9w2OVtCC3QgBTAEDAsQjq7-CBoKCggIARIEt88xMgw&q=cedar+chest+&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjkm-iVn7jxAhUD7J4KHS-_A3MQjJkEegQIAhAC&biw=1536&bih=723&dpr=1.25

There are services online that will help you track down information and appraise it for you, but they can be pricey. Sometimes if you take a photo of the chest from the front and upload it to Google and do a reverse image search, you can find the item. Hope that helps!

Hello Research and good luck is often needed. Heres a link that could be helpful

https://antiques.lovetoknow.com/Free_Antique_Identification

Hi! I may be completely wrong, but when I saw the number on the back it reminded me of when everything, including livestock was sold out of a Sears catalog. Might be worth a little searching online!

I would contact an antique dealer in your area and take photos to show them to see what they can tell you

Check a local antique dealer

Yes, to Cynthia’s point, catalog numbers are common on older furniture.

There’s several Facebook Groups on Identifying Antiques.

It’s free and you’ll get some idea what it’s worth if you ask that.

Take photos from all angles and get all markings then take to an antique store.

antique store will help for sure

Take lots of photos inside and out, especially of any markings you see and contact an appraiser if the markings you find don't turn up any info searching the internet.

Hello, this looks very similar to what you have there

https://instappraisal.com/appraisal/caswell-runyan-cedar-hope-chest

I suggest take to photos of this chest from different angles then take it to an antique shop.