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Box, Knife

Object Name:
Box, Knife
Object ID:
1966.030.25
Date:
1800
Description:
Knife box. Divided rectangular wooden box with canted sides. Sloping hinged cover on each side. Carrying handle with cut-out vertical piece and turned horizontal grip. Bottom piece has projecting beveled edge.
Material:
Wood
Dimensions:
H-5.3 W-12 D-8.1 inches
Provenance:
From the Rogers Collection, a gift (and later bequest) of Josephine Rogers given in memory of her husband, Harry K. Rogers. Consists of a large collection of New Hampshire glass, parian ware, furniture, and other decorative arts. This accession includes furniture, glass, tie-backs, mirror knobs, miscellaneous brass hardware and articles. Many of the pieces in the Rogers collection was acquired locally (Suncook, NH) from estate sales/auctions or dealers, and used to furnish their Suncook, NH, home.
Credit Line:
Mr. and Mrs. Harry K. Rogers Collection, Gift of Josephine P. Rogers
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