Boxes

DateMid 1700s

Terms

Boxes
Brass
Hair
Leather
Wood

Dimensions12.7 × 21.59 × 12.7 cm (5 × 8 1/2 × 5 in.)

MarkingsTwo papers pasted inside at a later date, the bottom one over newspaper. Inside lid: "Bear's Oil, prepared and purified by Ebenezer Wight, Druggist and Apothecary, Milk (opposite Federal) Street, Boston." On bottom: "Bought of Lorenzo Eaton dealer in wooden and willow ware, brooms, mats, pails, mop handles, wash boards, baskets, knife baskets, etc. No. 5 & 6 Holmes' block, Haymarket Square. [part of date 18--]". Piece of paper inside box with sewing needles: "from Alice Sohier."

Object numberH1820

DescriptionHair-hide box in the shape of a trunk ornamented with brass-headed tacks and decorative green and brown leather stripping. Initials "AP" in brass-headed tacks on lid. Bail handle. Contained sundry, unrelated sewing items.