Collections record Beta
Collection Record Detail
Object Name
Document Box
Object Number
1995-10-1
Description
Painted tin, or toleware, document, letter or deed box. Rectangular shaped box, with fold-over hinged lid with hinged latch. Painted black, top decorated with gold band around outside, red line and other gold line decoration. Gold lines outlining on all four sides, front side with gold block style capitol lettering "L. B. WOODRUFF" for Lewis B. Woodruff (1809-1875) of Litchfield.
Comment
Lewis B. Woodruff (1809-1875) was a student at the Litchfield Law School in 1830. Admitted to the Bar in 1832. Practiced law in NYC, Judge of NYC Court of Common Pleas, 1849-55, Judge of NY Superior Court, 1855-62, Judge of the Court of Appeals, 1868-69, United States Judge for the Second Circuit, 1869-75. Married Harriette Burnet Hornblower in 1835. Died in Litchfield in 1875.
Category
Date Made
ca. 1850
Dimensions
9 1/2" W x 4 1/8" D x 2 5/8" H
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