Category
General Antiques and Collectibles
Medium
Maple and Black Walnut top with Walnut sides
Distinguishing marks
Display box set up instructions to the merchant and has D.M. Ferry and Co. printed after the instructions end.
Condition
Excellent
Date Period
Early 1900's
Size and dimensions of this item
24"x11"x6"
Long Description
I have not cleaned this box. It is still dusty and dirty from years of storage on a dirty shed shelf. It has dovetailed joints and hook fasteners on each side of the lid. The pictures should give you a better description than what I can. I have researched online and found out these boxes are from the 19th century. I found an EXACT identical box like this on Worthpoint but the only difference is instead of saying D.M.Ferry and Co., it reads Ferry and Morse Seed Co. I have learned that Ferry joined with Morse in the 1930's. So this box should date before then.
History
I found it in an old storage shed at an old house I was cleaning up. That's all I know about it.
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
0
For Sale?
No
Re: D.M. Ferry and Co. wooden seed display box