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Gift of William R. Secord, 1922.10.1  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Toll Box
Gift of William R. Secord, 1922.10.1 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Toll Box

Date1809-1889
MediumWood, iron, paper
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineGift of William R. Secord
Description[Wood box, joined with nails, possibly an either an old drawer, or made by a furniture maker, with a paper label. The label reads, " Box for pennies / put in use in 1809 / at toll house of / Hartford Bridge Co. / and in constant use / until Sept. [?] 1889 / [when] bridge was [?]"]
Object number1922.10.1
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