Box
Northeastern United States
1820-1850
Measurements
6-1/2 in (with handle) x 12-1/2 in x 8-1/4 in
Materials
White pine, oil cloth, leather, brass
Credit Line
Historic Odessa Foundation, gift of H. Rodney Sharp
Accession Number
1959.3699
Inscription
“J.W.Beale” in black ink appears to be stamped (rather than written) inside the lid.
Provenance
Ex coll. H. Rodney Sharp
Comments
The small rectangular box is covered in red leather with an inset section of black leather in the lid below a leather handle. The box is trimmed with brass-headed tacks, which form a swag below the brass lock-plate on the front. A brass cover swivels in place over the keyhole. The cover has an eagle and shield cast or stamped into it. The inside of the box is covered in an oil cloth. A name that is difficult to decipher but probably reads “J.W.Beale” is stamped inside the lid.
