Name/Title
SeachestEntry/Object ID
1970.003.001Description
Sea Chest C. 1860
Wooden, lid painted black, decorative (Beckets) handles with monkey fists and locking mechanism.
Sides chalky blue, inside painted white.
Initials F.W. painted on inside lid, small shelf inside, flat top.
Originally belonged to James Hancox Wells (died in 1872), taken by Francis Wells (age 16) about 1860 on a trip from Windsor, Conn. to India.
Dovetail construction and square nails.
37-1/2" X 15-1/4" X 15-1/2"
Value $25.00 (Part of $75 Value on Item 70.23 Through 70.29).Collection
Nautical Equipment CollectionLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Chest, SeaNomenclature Primary Object Term
TrunkNomenclature Sub-Class
Personal Carrying & Storage GearNomenclature Class
Personal GearNomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal ObjectsSearch Terms
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