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1957.55

ID Number: 1957.55
Category: Furnishings
Sub-category: household accessory
Item Type: deed
Item Name: box
Materials: LEATHER, UNKNOWN WOOD, UNKNOWN METAL, COPPER PAPER, UNKNOWN SKIN, SEAL FUR
Measurements: overall: 5 3/4 in x 7 in x 12 1/2 in
Description: chest; wood, hide; brown in colour; rounded hinged lid; brass lock and latch, broken; rounded handle; reinforcing bands and nails; hide with hair attached, formerly lined with paper
History: A hide-covered document chest formerly containing papers of Jean-Baptiste Ouellette (1737-1809) and two of his sons; Jean-Baptiste (1766-1849) and Charles (1774-1832).
Collection Name: Museum Windsor
Subject (Fre): Y

Subjects

French Canadians / Canadiens-français subject

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