Collection Highlights
The Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant
Date:
1885-1886
Object Number:
LIB.XL.CT.G763.A3
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Wig box
Object Number:
191
Date:
1720-1750
Medium:
Wood, oak, pine, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 x 13 3/4 x 9 1/4 in. ( 22.9 x 34.9 x 23.5 cm )
Marks:
painted: on exterior of lid: "a Wig Box/E B 28"
written: on tag glued to lid interior: "Presented by Sons of the Revolution, N.Y. State, through H. R. Drowne, April 21, 1925."
written: on tag glued to lid interior: "Wig box of Evert Banker, of 5 Wall St
Description:
Four-sided oak box with butt-joints reinforced with iron brads; lid cotter pin-hinged to rear board; lid originally nailed to sides and front; pine battens added at later date to repair crack in lid; iron pin and loop holds lid down to front board and added later.
Credit Line:
Presented by Sons of the Revolution, N.Y. State, through H.R. Drowne, April 21, 1925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
