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Letter Box

Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1850-1899

GUSN

GUSN-68414

Description

Letter box, casket shape, hinged lid, lock and key; multiple removable compartments. Contains many blank cards and evelopes pre-printed "The Grange / South Lincoln / Massachusetts"

Details

Descriptive Terms

letter racks
brass (alloy)
felt (textile)
inlay (process)
mahogany (wood)
paper (fiber product)
Box, Household
Box, Letter
Box, Letter

Inscription

"Asprey 166 Bond St & 22 Albemarle St." (engraved)

Additional Identification Number

F337

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

London, England

Dimensions

6 7/8 x 9 5/8 x 5 1/8 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.19057

Places

London (Greater London, England, United Kingdom)

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