DATED AND SIGNED SEWING BOX IN ORIGINAL PAINT WITH DECALS 2 DRAWERS AND SPOOL HO

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YOU ARE BIDDING ON A DATED 1897 HAND MADE SEWING BOX MADE BY SAMUEL LENHART FOR HIS SISTER.  THIS IS A VERY NICE PIECE MADE WITH LARGE DOVETAILS.  SITS ON A BASE WHICH PROBABLY HAD FEET AT ONE TIME.  THE PIECE LIFTS UP FROM THE TOP AND HAS TWO DRAWERS BELOW FOR STORAGE.  IT IS SIGNED IN PENCIL ON THE INSIDE TOP OF LID.  THE PIECE IS IN IT'S ORIGINAL BLACK PAINT WITH DECALS ON THE TOP SIDES AND FRONT ALONG WITH THE INTIALS CL.  DRAWERS  HAVE WHITE PORCLIEAN KNOBS AND ARE CONSTRUCTED WITH SMALL NAILS.  HAS NICE SPOOL STORAGE RACK ON INSIDE THAT LIFTS UP.  LOCK IS MISSING, THIS PIECE WAS OWNED BY THE LATE BEN HERSHEY AND IS STAMPED ON THE BOTTOM  B H HERSHEY MANHELM PA.  THIS PIECE WAS SOLD THROUGH THE CONSTEGA AUCTION BACK IN 2001.  THE ORIGINAL FLIER IS INCLUDED INSIDE.  PIECE MEASURES 8" TALL 11 3/4" IN LENGTH AND 8" IN WIDTH.    THERE IS THE MISSING BASE AND DECAL WEAR ALONG WITH THE MISSING LOCK FOR THIS PIECE.  STILL A GREAT AMERICAN PIECE.JUST CAME OUT OF AN ESTATE.  A LOVELY ADDITION TO YOUR COLLECTION.  DON'T PASS IT BY.  SHIPPING WILL VARY SO IF YOU NEED AN EXACT SHIPPING PLEASE SEND ZIP CODE.  IF YOU HAVE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR NEED MORE PHOTOS PLEASE EMAIL ME ALSO.  CHECKS ACCEPTED PAYMENT NEEDS TO BE RECEIVED WITHIN 3 DAYS OF THE AUCTION'S END. INSURANCE IS INCLUDED IN THE SHIPPING.  I AM HAPPY TO COMBINE ITEMS FOR REDUCED SHIPPING.  LAY AWAY ALSO POSSIBLE.  THANKS FOR LOOKING AND PLEASE VIEW MY OTHER ITEMS UP FOR SALE.