Trinket Box

box

Name/Title

Trinket Box

Entry/Object ID

1976.43.133

Description

Trinket box made from birdseye maple. It has machine dovetailed joints, along with a metal hinge and clasp. Its exterior is coated with a light varnish, while the interior remains in its natural state.

Context

Likely owned by a member of the Kent family of Calais, Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

1976.43

Source or Donor

Tarshi, Andrew, Tarshi, Susan, Gay, Olivia, Ancel, Janet

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Kent Family Collection

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Box, Trinket

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Box, Accessory

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Carrying & Storage Gear

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

2-1/4 in

Width

3-1/2 in

Depth

6-1/2 in

Material

Wood, Metal

Relationships

Related Places

Place

Town

Calais

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America