Measuring Box Set

Object/Artifact

Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Measuring Box Set

Description

Set of four round, wooden measuring boxes with shaved and lapped sides. Originally painted blue

Made/Created

Artist

American, unknown

Date made

circa 1800 - circa 1830

Time Period

early 19th century

Place

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

None

Notes

78.728.1.A-D all have a small oval label on bottom that reads "LCCHA" 78.728.1.B-D are made of oak with pine bottoms and all are nailed with the same type of nails and are of equally high quality. Whereas 78.728.1.A (the largest)is far less well made. The sides are made of a wood that may not be oak (it is considerably lighter) and its pine bottom is made up of two boards. Moreover it has a substantial wooden lip nailed to the rim and is the only one which is painted on the exterior a bluish gray color.

Blue

Condition

Overall Condition

Good