Box
Box with veneered exterior, inscribed "H. Blinn," Canterbury, NH
Description
Finely made and finished hinged top box. Brass hinges and mortised lock and key with brass escutcheon. Shiplap mortised corners, brass handle on lid. Pine box with hardwood veneer. Brass handle in center of top with rosettes, brass escutcheon at key hole matches rosettes on handle. Box stain and varnished top edge of box and edge of top painted red. Box lined in blue paper with red and blue plaid print. Top has two red six-point stars pasted to cover handle bolt holes. Key (b).
New Hampshire Canterbury
