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Box

Date

1860-1880

GUSN

GUSN-18199

Description

Black lacquer box w/ brass inlay on lid and in front. Lock in front, medallion on top, center. 5 decals inside lid--4 characters, pirates... one center shepherdess, larger. Bottom of box lined w/ green paper. Inside lined w/ white paper.

Details

Descriptive Terms

boxes (containers)
brass (alloy)
inlay (process)
wood (plant material)
Brass
Inlaid
BOX

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3.25 x 7.75 x 5.5 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.2293

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