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DECORATED BOX. American, dated 1826, pine wit

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DECORATED BOX.
American, dated 1826, pine with original paint. Dovetailed case with domed lid and square nails. Painted initials "U.D." Alligatored paint with some edge damage. 12 5/8"w. 8 1/4"d. 7 1/4"h.

Owned by Uri David, born in Vermont 1803, he was a farmer in New Windsor, Illinois, where he died in 1896. Included in lot is a picture of Uri and information about his wife and descendants and the cemetery where he is buried.

Condition: green underneath appears to be original color with colors having darkened. edge damage around keyhole and corners

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