Box, Money
- Object Name:
- Box, Money
- Object ID:
- 2016.055.01
- Place of Origin:
- London, England
- Date:
- circa 1865
- Description:
- Box, tin. Rectangular. Painted black. Hinged cover with gold and red striping; stenciled lettering, "SYLVESTER MARSH", in gold. Rectangular wire handle. Brass lock, stamped on top surface, "CHUBB'S / PATENT / 163623 / 57 ST. PAULS CHYD / LONDON".
- Material:
- Metal
Tin - Dimensions:
- H-5.2 W-10.6 D-5.6 inches
- Provenance:
- Belonged to Sylvester Marsh (1803-1884). Possibly used as a payroll box for the Mount Washington Cog Railway.
The Chubb lock and safe company was located at 57 St. Paul's Churchyard from 1827 to 1877. - Credit Line:
- Gift of Richard S. Joslin
- People:
- Marsh, Sylvester (1803-1884)
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