Box, Tin

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Box, Tin

Entry/Object ID

18.80.1

Description

PLACEHOLDER Material: metal, wood. Size: 10 1/1" W. x 20" L. x 13 1/2" H. Description: tin rectangular box - lid - black painted turned wood attached to metal bail at center top. "Tin box" used by engineers and firemen to protect valuables from the soot in the cab of a steam locomotive. This galvanized, tightly fitting box typically carried a timetable, company rule book, a change of clothes and lunch. Name plate under handle reads: "Connors, CA 1920."

Context

Tin box used by R.R. engineers and firemen to protect items from soot.13 1/2"Hx10 1/2"Dx20"L.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Box, Tin

Class

Container

Category

Distrib & Transp Artifacts

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Create Date

June 14, 2000

Update Date

November 21, 2024