Small chest painted red, Enfield, CT

Object ID:

1970.16871.1

Community:

Connecticut, Enfield

Description

Small blanket chest of post and frame and panel construction. Chest is mostly of tulip poplar as is till. Lid is pine framed in poplar with iron butt hinges. Chest has iron lock (no key). Chest is painted red with remnants of faux-graining.

Connecticut Enfield

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