Boxes

Artist Reed & Prince Mfg. Co.

DateLate 1800s to Early 1900s

Terms

Boxes
Steel
Pasteboard
Worcester (Massachusetts)

Dimensions8.25 × 4.44 × 3.17 cm (3 1/4 × 1 3/4 × 1 1/4 in.)

Credit LineGift of Richard and Jane Montague (2010)

Object number2010.1.87

DescriptionPasteboard box with lid (a,b). Made by Reed & Prince Mfg. Co. Contained a collection of sewing needles, etc. (probably not made by same manufacturer). The ones large enough to number received unique numbers (2010.1.88-2010.1.98); the box also contains 42 needles and 1 partial nail that were too small to number individually (combined under number 2010.1.99). From tool box, Boston Harness Co., leather and harness making tools, 2010.1.1.