Hanging box

1750-1825

Measurements

17-1/4 in x 14-3/4 in x 6-1/2 in

Materials

Tulip poplar, white cedar (bottom board)

Credit Line

Historic Odessa Foundation, gift of H. Rodney Sharp

Accession Number

1959.3856

Condition Notes

Evidence suggests that the lower rectangular cavity once held a drawer.  The left side of the bottom rail shows wear, and the underside of the top center of the drawer cavity is cut out for a lock of some kind.  The base molding on the left side is missing.  The box exhibits evidence of wood worm, now inactive.

 

Provenance

Ex coll. H. Rodney Sharp

Comments

This broad, shallow hanging box has a well at the top with curved sides.  The open cavity below originally held a drawer, now missing.  Two wrought-iron hanging loops are nailed to the back of the back board.  Base moldings around three sides are nailed in place.  All of the early nails are T-headed.  Later round-headed nails reinforce some places.  The earlier nails are deeply oxidized round them.  There is no evidence of earlier paint on this box.

This simple object displays no regional characteristics except for the types of wood used in it.