Box
- Object Name:
- Box
- Object ID:
- 2006.503
- Date:
- circa 1800
- Description:
- Box - mortise and tenon construction with evenly spaced pegs 4" apart. Side panels are pegged into groves in corner stiles. Corner stiles are rounded on interior. Mahogeny throughout including bottom. Lid is attached with two brass hinges with iron screws. Both are replacements. Iron lock with escutcheon missing. Shadow of an eschutcheon is approximately 2 long, and l.125" high with points at the long ends, flat bottom and rounded top. Several small tacks on front and lid which may have held paper notes. Top is painted gray green and rest has been stripped. Large wooden blocks attached at both short ends with large screws have a hole which contains a large rope handle. Two runners on bottem which have evidence of gray green paint and are attaached with hand wrought nails. Bottom is also attached with pegs. Two holes in lid probably from former latch.
- Material:
- Wood
- Dimensions:
- H-15.5 W-23.875 D-15 inches
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
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