Box
- Object Name:
- Box
- Object ID:
- 1989.003.17
- Description:
- Box, wooden. Incised pyrographic floral decoration in red and green on all exterior surfaces except bottom. Hinged cover with brass closure. Wood-burned inscription on bottom exterior: "M.H. from Aunt Minnie". Printed paper label on inside of cover: "SPECIAL No. 42 / Pyrography Outfit / FOR / WOOD BURNING / In Basswood Box / JORDAN MARSH COMPANY BOSTON". Wood-burned inscription on inside of front panel: "MONTGOMERY / HERBERT / 103 NO. STATE ST. / CONCORD, / N,H,"
- Material:
- Wood
Basswood
Paper
Metal
Brass - Dimensions:
- H-4.25 W-7.75 D-4.5 inches
- Provenance:
- Part of the bequest of household furnishings, fire bucket, Civil War sword, ointment packaging equipment, silver, silhouettes, and other misc. items and manuscripts from home of Montgomery Herbert, Concord, NH. The Herbert family has lived in Concord since the 18th century.
- Credit Line:
- Bequest of Montgomery Herbert
- People:
- Herbert, Montgomery (1892-1988)
- Subjects:
- Boxes, Pyrography
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