Name/Title
Bee BoxEntry/Object ID
68.187a-cDescription
A rectangular bee box. It has two sliding doors, one in the front with a window, and a solid one in the center. Honeycomb remains are present on the bottom.Context
A sliding lid covered the top and in this was a wire-screened window. Bee hunters would go into the fields, catch bees, and place them in the box, which contained honey. After the bees collected the honey, they were released.Collection
Genesee Country Village and MuseumLexicon
Search Terms
Beekeeping, Apiary equipmentOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Other NumberOther Number
68.187.a-cDimensions
Height
4-5/8 inWidth
7 inDepth
3-3/4 inMaterial
Wood, Paint, Wire
