Chest, Blanket

Name/Title

Chest, Blanket

Entry/Object ID

2018.6.2

Description

Blanket chest with probable family origin of Molsbee/Molsby/Maulsby family, walnut wood, inlaid at top ends and at corners, retains original iron claw lock (probably for storage of valuables), half-bow looking handles at ends for "easy" carrying, without feet, two bolts at top back attach metal hinges stretching 12" vertically, 18 3/4"h x 51"w x 23"d, c. 1790-1810.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Maulsby family (probably)

Date made

1790 - 1810

Dimensions

Height

18-3/4 in

Width

51 in

Depth

23 in