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On Display: House - Phyfe Room
Box
1770-1830
Category
Metals
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Enamel on copper
- Brass
Museum Object Number
1961.1446
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1961.1446
Object Name
Box
Category
Metals
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Origin Notes
The creation place was identified as England by a previous cataloguer [Lorena Baines 2008].
Date
1770-1830
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Underside of lid
Inscription: "Benjamin Franklin", handwritten
Type: Label
Location: Inside box, on bottom
Inscription: "825" in gilt on a leather label
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Benjamin Franklin
- Political figure
Materials
- Enamel on copper
- Brass
Techniques
- Painted
Dimensions (inches)
1.252 (H) x 2.374 (W) x 1.874 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
3.18 (H) x 6.03 (W) x 4.76 (D)