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Correspondence Box

c. 1920
Subcollections
Domestic Items or Equipment
Overview

A rectangular shaped box with a hinged lid, the lid has two 0.7cm slots with circular ends and a knob in the centre There is felt on the base of the box. Inside box are two compartments separated by a wooden divider. There is a star shaped lock on the front of the box.

Historical information

The Interior: Contains a wooden divider separating incoming mail that needs attention from outgoing or finished correspondence. The wooden knob has been screwed to the lid from the inside.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-202-HS2026.329
Item type
Domestic Objects
Material
Brass (Alloy)
Mahogany (Wood)
Pearl (Animal Material)
Width
21.3000 cm
Height or length
10.4000 cm
Depth
12.6000 cm
Inscriptions and markings

Above the top slot is a mother-of-pearl plaque with the word "Answered" hand written in black on it, and below the bottom slot is "Unanswered" handwritten in black.

Year
c. 1920
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Last modified
Tuesday, 8 September, 2026
Completeness
94
Rights category
Date of creation +70 years
Permissions

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Attribution requirements

Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.

Katanning Historical Society

Katanning Historical Society

Front view of Correspondence Box
Front view of Correspondence Box
Top view of Correspondence Box
Top view of Correspondence Box
Front open view of Correspondence Box
Front open view of Correspondence Box
Top open view of Correspondence Box
Top open view of Correspondence Box

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