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Candle Box

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Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1834-1867

GUSN

GUSN-6327

Description

Cylindrical body with a cut-out hinged lid and two applied hanging tabs.

Details

Descriptive Terms

candle boxes
tin (metal)
Tin
BOX, CANDLE

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

5.25 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.1232

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