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Tin box

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Collection Type

  • Tools and equipment

Date

1900-1920

GUSN

GUSN-20388

Description

Rectangular tin box w/ hinged lid, painted purple w/ green and violet floral design and gilt trim.

Details

Descriptive Terms

boxes (containers)
painting (coating)
tin (metal)
floral patterns
Tin
Painted
Floral
BOX

Inscription

Painted on lid: ""Louis Sherry/ New York/ PARIS/ 1 lb. NET WEIGHT."" Also engraved on box bottom: ""CANCO""

Associated Person

Sherry, Louis

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2.625 x 6.125 x 3.875 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.3555

Places

New York state (United States)

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