Hat Box
1775-1799 (made)
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Hat box made from pine-wood. Triangular shape with the corners squared. The lid is attached to the back with two pieces of wire forming hinges. There is a brassed hinged latch and rectangular metal lock plate with scalloped edges screwed into the centre front of the box. Beading is set externally around the sides of the lip to provide a dust-tight closure.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Pine-wood, metal, beading |
| Brief description | Hat box made from pine-wood, England, 1775-1799 |
| Physical description | Hat box made from pine-wood. Triangular shape with the corners squared. The lid is attached to the back with two pieces of wire forming hinges. There is a brassed hinged latch and rectangular metal lock plate with scalloped edges screwed into the centre front of the box. Beading is set externally around the sides of the lip to provide a dust-tight closure. |
| Credit line | Given by Bobby and Deborah Carter |
| Object history | Given to the V&A in 1969, along with T.120-1969, T.120A-1969 and T.121-1969, the gift of Bobby and Deborah Carter [64/1383]. These items were initially lent in 1964, but later were given to the Museum. The family from which they originated were the Hodges of Slowwe House, Arlingham, Gloucestershire. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.122-1969 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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