Lot 10: Double Lidded Carrier

Pine, original varnish finish, carved and shaped hoop handle attached with brass screws, double lid, each with inset brass hinges, both finely breadboarded on end, rectangular form, sides and bottom secured with small hand-cut tin brackets, each with two round head steel tacks, red and white paper label on bottom, blue ink “Bought from Sister Rosetta Stevens, Mt. Lebanon, North Family, 1929”, and a small white sticker “Shaker Box #15, Lunch Box”, (Note: the cut tin brackets are a unique way of joining the wood parts), 10 1/2″ h to top of handle, 5 1/4″ to top of box, 15 1/4″ l, 11 1/4″ d, (Stranahan collection; ex. WHA 5/29/11).

Estimate: $1,500-2,500