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On Display: House - Shaker Dwelling Room
Box
Ricardo Belden
circa 1830 (1820-1840)
Description
A Shaker craftsman, probably in the Hancock, Massachusetts Shaker community, made this firewood storage box around 1830. The lid and all four sides of the box are each made of single, large pine boards. The sides are joined to the front and back with dovetails, and the bottom is nailed to all four sides. Brother Ricardo Belden, a Hancock Shaker community blacksmith and clockmaker in the first half of the 20th century made the forked iron tool rests with outward-curled tines.
Category
Furniture
Creator/Artist/Maker
Ricardo Belden (Attributed Maker)
Place of Origin
Hancock; Massachusetts; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Pine
- Iron
Museum Object Number
2026.0004.020.001
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Anonymous Donors
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Object Number
2026.0004.020.001
Object Name
Box
Category
Furniture
Creator (Role)
Ricardo Belden (Attributed Maker)
Place of Origin
Hancock; Massachusetts; New England; United States; North America
Date
circa 1830 (1820-1840)
Subject(s)
- Shaker
Materials
- Pine
- Iron
Techniques
- Wrought
Dimensions (inches)
25 (H) x 26.75 (W) x 17 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
63.5 (H) x 67.945 (W) x 43.18 (D)