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Trunk

Date

1800-1830

GUSN

GUSN-11711

Description

Small, rectangular, domed top, leather-covered trunk. Pine, leather, brass. Brass handles and oval plates at center of top. Leather is held in place with leather strapping and brass studs. Iron hasp and lock plate. Interior is lined with printed Sermons from Newburyport Churches, by Reverend John Snelling.

Details

Descriptive Terms

trunks (containers)
accessories
case furniture
brass (alloy)
iron (metal)
leather
paper (fiber product)
pine (wood)
pine (wood)
Pine
Leather
Brass
Iron
Unidentified Paper
TRUNK

Associated Building

Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

7 1/3 x 13 5/8 x 8 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.805

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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