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Box

Date

1860-1880

GUSN

GUSN-18270

Description

Mahogany inlaid box, blue paper interior and small mirror in lid surrounded by white printed cotton w/ fish bone design in black and blue. 2 hinges on back, lock in front. Gilt banding in wood. Central crest.

Details

Descriptive Terms

boxes (containers)
cotton (textile)
mahogany (wood)
paper (fiber product)
Mahogany
Unidentified Paper
Cotton
BOX

Inscription

Pencil in top of lid: ""M.S. to be copied""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3.5 x 11.25 x 8 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.2358

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