Accession No
TEMP.03863
Description
Rectangular tiered wooden box in three parts, possibly used as apothecary's pill-making or game box. The sliding lid and one sliding compartment on top of bottom compartment are secured by copper alloy clasp attached by a hinge to the base of box on one narrow side and secured with a hook to a fastening on the lid. Each compartment consists of semi-spherical cavities arranged in regular rows. Lid marked with circular and cross-shaped incisions.
Place
?Europe; ?British Isles
Period
Post Medieval ?17th century
Source
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
TEMP.03863
Cultural Affliation
Material
Wood; Metal; Copper Alloy
Local Term
Measurements
75mm x 52mm x 146mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Paper label adhered to underside of box: '910' in red ink.
Event Date
Author: Anne Doering
Description (Labels & Markings)
Object label attached to clasp reads: 'Cowles says XVII cent. game-box' on one side and 'Pill-making box for Apothecary' on the reverse. Written in two different hands.
Event Date
Author: Anne Doering
Context (Related Documents)
See 'Report on Collections Research and Cataloguing Project on Post Medieval 'To Be Disposed Of' Material' by David Kay in the archive (Doc.474) for background information.
Event Date 2019
Author: Anne Doering
Description (Physical description)
Rectangular tiered wooden box in three parts, possibly used as apothecary's pill-making or game box. The sliding lid and one sliding compartment on top of bottom compartment are secured by copper alloy clasp attached by a hinge to the base of box on one narrow side and secured with a hook to a fastening on the lid. Each compartment consists of semi-spherical cavities arranged in regular rows. Lid marked with circular and cross-shaped incisions.
Event Date 27/10/2025
Author: Anne Doering
FM:327601
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