From collection Tremont Historical Society: THS Country Store Collection
Tin spice storage box
Tin spice storage box, containing 6 round canisters with spices in them. Hinged metal box with carrying handle on top. Hinges cut into lid part of box lip removed. Lock closure on front (no lock), soldered to front of box. Painted black with gold decoration on front and two sides. Top where handle is is raised (stamped out/up portion approximately 5.25" x 8." Handle riveted to top. Six small containers with lids, painted black with and labeled on tops cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, allspice and mace.- worn and barely readable on the last can.
Details
spice box front
handle = 3.25 long, 1" high higher part of lid = 5.25" x 8" spice canisters = 3" high x 3" diameter, 9.37" circumference
8.89 cm / 0.2916666667 ft / 3.5 in
24.13 cm / 0.7916666667 ft / 9.5 in
16.51 cm / 0.5416666667 ft / 6.5 in
Box, Spice; Tin spice storage box, containing 6 round canisters with spices in them. Hinged metal box with carrying handle on top. Hinges cut into lid part of box lip removed. Lock closure on front (no lock), soldered to front of box. Painted black with gold decoration on front and two sides. Top where handle is is raised (stamped out/up portion approximately 5.25" x 8." Handle riveted to top. Six small containers with lids, painted black with and labeled on tops cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, allspice and mace.- worn and barely readable on the last can.
