Name/Title
box, moneyEntry/Object ID
1941.056.001Description
Box, money. Rectangular box and lid, wood covered in brown leather, lined with blue paper. Notched fringe on lid, C-shaped brass handle, brass tacks on edges and form design on lid and front of box. Keyhole on front of box. Written inside lid in pencil "______ Haines New Windsor Carroll Co. or County Md. Or Maryland." 4.75"h x 12"w x 6"d.Acquisition
Accession
1941.056Source or Donor
Haines, John S.Acquisition Method
GiftGeneral Notes
Note
According to old label, the chest was used to hold money of the Linwood Camp Meeting. The Meeting was held on the farm of Moses Haines. Chest was donated by John S. Haines of Medford, Md, grandson of Moses Haines. Believed to be over 100 years old at time of donation.