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On Display: House - Shaker Store Room
Box
Mt. Lebanon Shaker Community
circa 1850 (1840-1860)
Description
This Shaker storage box was made around 1850, possibly in the New Lebanon, New York Shaker community. The oval box is made of thin strips of maple wrapped around pine discs on the top and bottom and secured with copper rivets. The maker used a template to cut the fingers, or lappers, out of the maple strips. This box has a label affixed to the underside, typed “Andrews” and in ink “1,” indicating it was previously in the collection of Faith and Edward Deming Andrews, prominent scholars of the Shakers.
Category
Furniture
Creator/Artist/Maker
Mt. Lebanon Shaker Community (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
New England or New York; United States; North America
Materials
- Maple
- Pine
- Copper
Museum Object Number
2026.0004.014 A, B
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Anonymous Donors
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Complete Details
Object Number
2026.0004.014 A, B
Object Name
Box
Category
Furniture
Creator (Role)
Mt. Lebanon Shaker Community (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
New England or New York; United States; North America
Date
circa 1850 (1840-1860)
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: underside
Inscription: Andrews 1
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- Shaker
Materials
- Maple
- Pine
- Copper
Dimensions (inches)
5.88 (H) x 13.5 (W) x 9.63 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
14.935 (H) x 34.29 (W) x 24.46 (D)