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Trinket box

Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1900-1930

GUSN

GUSN-17772

Description

Small tartan covered wood box w/ metal mounts, inside marked w/ English makers mark, indistinguishable, on bottom of lid. Wood box, red and green plaid. Medallion on lid and as clasp. Silver painted inner lining.

Details

Descriptive Terms

boxes (containers)
wood (plant material)
BOX, TRINKET

Inscription

Stamped on top of lid: ""M Lean""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

1 x 4.25 x 1.5 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1914

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