Box

Name/Title

Box

Entry/Object ID

1960.117

Description

Rectangular wooden box with nailed corner joints that hinges open at the center. The box opens to reveal to covered halves, each with their own locks. One side is labeled "Grand Jury" and the other is labeled "Standing Jury." The covers open up to small pigeon holes labeled with the names of towns and villages. In one half, the pigeon holes are filled with square pieces of a paper typed with the names of jurors. In the other half, the papers are contained within a paper envelope placed in the center of the pigeon holes.

Context

Used to determine jury members in Essex County, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1960.117

Source or Donor

Vermont Public Records Commission of Essex County

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Box

Nomenclature Class

Containers

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

9-5/8 in

Width

12-1/4 in

Depth

5-5/8 in

Material

Wood

Relationships

Related Places

Place

County

Essex County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America