Pine box owned by Pvt. Marquis Peterson, Co. F, 55th Mass. Vol. Inf.
- On View
- Slavery and Freedom Gallery
- Museum Maps
- Objects in this Location
- Exhibition
- Slavery and Freedom
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Owned by
- Peterson, Marquis, American, 1832 - 1896
- Subject of
- 55th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, American, 1863 - 1865
- Date
- 1863-1896
- Medium
- wood, metal
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 2 1/8 × 9 7/16 × 6 1/4 in. (5.4 × 24 × 15.8 cm)
- Description
- A wooden box owned by Marquis Peterson. The rectangular box is varnished brown and has a lid on top. Embossed on the lid is “55 / Mass. Vol. Inf. / Marquis Peterson.” The lid is connected to the box by two metal hinges. The sides of the box are constructed with dovetail joints and the bottom is nailed in place. A metal clasp runs the length of the box and secures the lid in place at front.
- Place used
- United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
- Type
- boxes (containers)
- Topic
- Free communities of color
- Military
- U.S. History, Civil War, 1861-1865
- United States Colored Troops
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2017.78.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.