Pipe box

Date1740-1770

MediumHard maple, oak, and pine (white?)

DimensionsOH: 21 1/4"; OH (front): 13 1/2"; OW: 5"

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number1952-172

DescriptionAppearance: Pipe box with rectangular backboard with arched and scrolled top with hanging hole in center; side members nailed to backboard; these are rectangular with top front out on slant in ogee scrolls; straight rectangular front with top cut down in scrolls; small drawer with molded edge and dovetailed sides set in bottom of open box; flat bottom with rounded edge nailed to sides beneath drawer.

Woods: hard maple primary, with tiger maple drawer front finished with stain and clear finish; oak drawer sides, drawer back and interior pipe box bottom; pine drawer bottom.
Inscribed"Richard Paige" written in black ink on underside of drawer bottom and on back of pipe box.