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1860-1890
GUSN-17948
Small round container. Japanned exterior. Vertical slits all around base create separate tin pieces that are pressed inward to fit lid on. Contains metal casings.
boxes (containers)
japanning
tin (metal)
Tin
Japanned
BOX
Adhesive on top of lid: [paper label only partially legible] ""ELEY'S/ WATERPROOF/ CENTRAL FIRE""
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
Unknown
0.75 (H), 1.5 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.2082
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