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Nom de l'objet : box
Catégorie de l'objet : Unclassifiable Artifacts
Sous-catégorie de l'objet : Multiple Use Artifacts
Numéro d'accession : 1985.0001.0001
Description : METAL BOX - Green painted rectangular box with hinged lid. Box bottom; 23.3cm x 116.0cm x 42.0cm; sides are constructed of two sheets thickness of metal; two thin horizontal stripes of gold run around the upper part of the outside of the box bottom and two gold stripes run around the lower part of the outside of the box bottom; MANUFACTURED BY THE OFFICE SPECIALTY MFG. CO. LIMITED, TORONTO AND NEWMARKET ONT.' at centre, front of the outside; inside the box are two metal partitions running the length of the box and dividing it into three sections. At the back of the box bottom the metal sides wrap around 2.7cm and are riveted in three places on each side. On the underside are two lines of metal tabs which fasten the partitions inside the box. Box lid: the lid has two horizontal thin gold stripes running around the lip and three gold stripes form rectangle on the lid top. The lid measures 6.3cm x 116.4cm x 43.9cm; two pieces of metal 1.23cm x 5.2cm x 0.5cm is riveted to the front inside of the lip one on each side; brass wire, swiveling handle is fastened to the top, front, centre of the lid by brass plate with undulating edges and four rivets. The lid is attached to the box by three metal hinges at the back; the hinges are riveted to the inside of the lid and to the outside of the box; the lid hinge-flaps are stamped 'STANLEY WORKS'. Two folding hinges constructed of two long strips of metal that are riveted together at one end and riveted to the lid and box at the other ends connect the sides of the box and sides of the lid together and keep the lid from falling back when open. When the lid is closed the front and side lips fit over the box but the back lip is held above the box back and flush with it by the hinges; thus, the back of the closed box stands higher than the front. The metal box contained historical documents regarding the Beale and Elwell Company when it was brought to Fort Steele Park.; Metal, Steel; Paint; width 43.9 cm; height 28.4 cm; length 116.4 cm
Département : B.C. Heritage Branch
Établissement : Fort Steele Heritage Town  Facebook-Fort Steele Heritage Town  Twitter-Fort Steele Heritage Town 
Ville de l'établissement : Fort Steele
Province de l'établissement : British Columbia

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