Box, Storage

Oval box made by Brother Delmer Wilson, Sabbathday Lake, ME

1955

Object ID:
1955.6993.1a,b
Community:
Maine, Sabbathday Lake
Makers
Wilson, Delmer Charles (1873-1961)
Description

Steam-bent cherry oval box (a) and lid (b) rims. Three swallow-tails on the box, and one on the lid, all pointing right and secured by copper tacks. White pine top and bottom headers held with wire brads. The entire box is stained cherry red/brown and varnished over.

Notes

Made for sale in the Shaker Store at Sabbathday Lake, Maine, by Brother Delmer C. Wilson when he was 81 years old.

Maine Sabbathday Lake

Maine Sabbathday Lake

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