chest, blanket

Object/Artifact

Historical Society of Carroll County, Maryland

Name/Title

chest, blanket

Entry/Object ID

2017.013.003

Description

Chest, blanket. Rectangular with hinged lid. Single boards on back and ends; 3 boards on lid. Two iron straps wrap around the entire chest – down the front, across the bottom, up the back and across the lid, ending in to latches. Cast iron handles on ends. Interior has till on proper right side. Lock mechanism is present but does not work. Early 1800s. 17.5” x 45.5” x 22”

Acquisition

Accession

2017.013

Source or Donor

Gordon, Thomas S.

Acquisition Method

Gift