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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1941.011.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Large rectangualr rosewood veneer box with hinged lid and pressed metal oval-shaped handle centered on lid. The underside of the lid has a mirror that is hinged with a top swinging catch that comes down to convert it to a writing surface. Several separate velvet-lined compartments of varying size comprise the inside of the box. There is cock-bead molding around lower edge of lid and the keyhole is centered just below the front lip of the lid; on the short end of the oblong chest is a 2 inch high wide drawer with a keyhole and lined with velvet.
Provenance
Harriet Lane
Mrs. William Heishu James Buchanan Foundation
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1870
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Southwest Bedchamber
Storage Wall
Northeast Wall
Storage Cabinet
Chest of Drawers
Storage Shelf
Table Top
Subcategory
Personal Gear
Object Name
Case, Traveling
Material
Brass/Wood/Velvet/Glass/Felt/Paper
Height (in)
9.125
Width (in)
16.687
Depth (in)
10.875
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2003-09-30
Condition Notes
some cracking and chipping of veneer
Object ID
W.1941.011.001
Accession Number
W.1941.011
Images
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