Blacksmith Box

Object/Artifact

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Blacksmith Box

Entry/Object ID

2024.31.001

Description

Blacksmith box owned by John Thomas (JT) Caley. Box is made of wood with a cast iron handle that curves over the box. Cast iron strips are screwed onto the edges for stability. There is a larger compartment at the bottom and a small compartment divided into four areas at the top.

Context

John Caley immigrated from the Isle of Man in 1831. He started a blacksmith shop in Brighton, NY that was taken over by his son John Thomas (JT) Caley. The shop transitioned from a blacksmith shop in the mid 1880's, to a carriage maker and wheel right, to an auto body shop that spanned the beginning of the 20th century.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1860 - circa 1880

Place

Town

Brighton

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Search Terms

Caley

Dimensions

Height

10-1/2 in

Width

13-1/4 in

Length

17-1/2 in

Material

Wood, Cast iron

Relationships

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