Antique 18th, Early 19th Century Wood American Ballot Box Dovetail Wooden

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Seller: foxrun-farms ✉️ (4,270) 100%, Location: Jamesville, New York, US, Ships to: AMERICAS, EUROPE, JP, AU, Item: 303068753418 Antique 18th, Early 19th Century Wood American Ballot Box Dovetail Wooden.

Antique 18th, Early 19th Century Wood American Ballot Box Dovetail Wooden

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Description: Nice Late 18th Early 19th Century American Wooden Ballot Box Circa 1790-1840

Fresh out of a local Upstate NY Estate this is a great period ballot box with lovely dovetail construction.

The piece has a dovetail corner construction with reinforced square nails at the bottoms and edges.

The top of the piece has a hand carved in "slot" that would have allowed pieces of paper to be inserted.

There are two brass hinges and a brass lock (no key).

Interestingly there are two holes on the top lid that pass through the two front corner edges that would appear as if it would hold a metal peg (though the remains of wooden pegs are seen on the holes that pass into the front of the box).   We can only theorize that perhaps if the locking mechanism wasn't working or no key was avail perhaps screws or iron pegs would have been inserted here to deter somone who might otherwise try to open it and manipulate the tallies.

The piece has a great overall patina and finish.  Looks to possibly be Walnut in color but possibly poplar in graining. 

Measures 9" x 5 1/4" x 4 1/4".

Top has a circular area of lightness about the size of a dime.  Some wear around the key hole. Some minor scratching and wear to the piece but overall very good - condition.

A nice primitive certain to fit in well with period articles.

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