Rare William and Mary Inlaid Walnut Slide Lid Lock Box, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Dated 1741

Rare William and Mary Inlaid Walnut Slide Lid Lock Box

Chester County, Pennsylvania

Dated 1741

Front inlaid with initials IF and the top inlaid 1741. Containing an old paper note inscribed This box belonged to John Forward-(Quaker) Harford Co. Maryland (near Bellair) - I obtained it from a direct descendant. Jos. Cauffuan. (Initials inlaid and date 1741 on top). (OVER) John Forward built the first brick house in Maryland.

Height 5 5/8 in. by Width 6 in. by Depth 9 1/2 in.