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Object Name
Pantry Box
Object Number
1998-05-4 a,b
Description
Round bentwood (Shaker style) box with lid. Side seam fastened to itself with nails - top and bottom pieces pegged with small square pegs into sides. Likely used for food storage. Incised line drawing on top of a half portrait of a lady wearing a large hat. Not original to box, added later. Written in pencil inside top "granulated sugar" on bottom in pencil "1/2 lb." On bottom in faded ink, very large "1/2 lb." Printed paper label inside "Frank/Goods,etc (medallion with bust of Napoleon III) Emperor/Medal"
Comment
Webster/Beach/Dickinson Family Collection
Category
Distribution and Transportation Artifacts
Date Made
1st half 19th century
Dimensions
4 1/4" high x 8 3/4" diameter
Materials
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