Box

Name/Title

Box

Description

Corners of box & lid joined by mortise. 2 small pin hinges on back connect lid & main body of box. front has hook on box that closes over a screw in lid to secure lid. front of box has gold stencil letters "Carborundum". top of lid has color decal of Indian in profile w/plains -style headdress, lettering around Indian denotes trademark for Carborundum of Niagara Falls. inside of lid is paper lining w/image of Niagara Falls and identifies as Carborundum Niagara Scythe Stones.

Use

by Carborundum Co.

Collection

Found In Collection

Acquisition

Accession

1989.034

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Made/Created

Place

Location

unknown, found on museum doorstep

Notes

Made: early 20th century

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jun 3, 2003

Create Date

June 3, 2003

Update Date

April 22, 2004