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Rectangular glossy varnished and mahogany box with brass hinges; lock and handles on sides have centered oval brass plaque on hinged lid; opens to green felt writing implements, a glass and brass sander is enclosed; one side of the writing area lifts to reveal storage space; one exterior bottom handle is also a drawer pull for long thin drawer.
file boxes
brass (alloy)
mahogany (wood)
varnishing
Mahogany
Brass
Varnished
BOX, DOCUMENT
Plaque reads ""John M. Lord 1872.""
Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),
Unknown
8.25 x 17.125 x 10.25 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Ralph May
1971.619
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