Box

Object/Artifact

Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Box

Entry/Object ID

GHS 1690 B

Description

Rectangular wood box with contrasting veneer edges. Ivory medallion at center top. Brass hinge across back. Front push button latch. Inside faded blue/green silk velvet around paper frame. Paper edging. Off-white silk on lid. Inscription: 2786 Label: Gold watch and chain with pearl pin owned by Mr. & Mrs. Wm Lehman & children. Presented by Daughter Bernice L. Barker.

Made/Created

Date made

1870

Notes

Creation Date: 1870

Dimensions

Height

1-1/8 in

Width

5-5/8 in

Depth

4-1/8 in

Material

Redwood, Ivory, Brass, Silk, Paper

Provenance

Notes

GHS catalogue: Gold watch and chain. Period 1870 (belonged to Mrs. Barker's father) kept in redwood case. Object donated by Mrs. Bernice L. Barker, April 24, 1958.