Box with sliding lid

1775-1825

Measurements

3 in x 11 in x 8-3/4 in

Materials

Maple

Credit Line

Historic Odessa Foundation, gift of H. Rodney Sharp

Accession Number

1959.3650

Condition Notes

The left side (facing the sliding cover) has split away half way from where the lid slides in the groove.

Provenance

Ex coll. H. Rodney Sharp

Comments

The shallow, rectangular box has a sliding lid that opens to six compartments.  The lid has chamfers on three sides where the edges fit into channels; the unchamfered end has a finger notch cut into it.  The corners of the box are mitered and nailed; the bottom board appears to be set within a rabbet cut into the undersides of the sides.  The box is painted green, which has been worn or abraded away on the top of the lid.