1999.0238.1
H. with handle 35.0 handle 4.0. D. base max. 30.3 min. 20.6
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Hat box, iron. Tin box for helmet 1999.238. Oval straight sided tin box with conical lid hinged on the long axis of the oval. The lid has a flat point to the cone with a metal loop handle, now rusted to a vertical position, closed opposite to hinge with a hasp on the lid fitting around a loop on the base. On the lid is a bronze plaque with the inscription "W.M. Hunt Esq. R.A.". The inside of the container has a bronzed finish, while the outer was originally black but much rusted. Inside the box is a brown cotton purse type bag with drawstring, with white cotton label attached inscribed in ms black ink "Wis?" "21 4" and "Shirt?". Attached pink tie tape at one side.