Shaker Red-painted Oval Covered Box and Contents

Description:

Shaker Red-painted Oval Covered Box and Contents, America, late 19th century, pine top and bottom with three chamfered fingers joining the bent maple sides, the underside of the lid and the bottom inscribed "EBS," ht. 2 3/4, wd. 5 5/8, lg. 8 in.; with the contents of the box: two iron and steel firearms fragments, five spent lead bullets, a small piece of wood inscribed "Libbey Prison", and a piece of fabric described on a note "taken from an Anglo Rebel Steamer, wrecked on a Yankee Rebel Bar, off Mom's Island Ste."
Estimate $400-600

Box is in good condition, no breaks on the bends; note there are only 5 spent bullets in the lot, not six.


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