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Collection Type

  • Tools and equipment

Date

1890-1920

GUSN

GUSN-21396

Description

Rectangular wooden box w/ open top and a leather bail handle fixed at center. Black letters painted on side advertise product information.

Details

Descriptive Terms

boxes (containers)
painting (coating)
wood (plant material)
Painted
BOX

Inscription

Painted on side: ""FROM/ THE BROWN FENCE/ & WIRE CO./ CLEVELAND, O.""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

The Brown Fence & Wire Co. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Cleveland, OH, USA

Dimensions

5 x 13.75 x 6 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.4675

Places

Ohio (United States)

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