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Gift of the Antiquarian and Landmarks Society of Connecticut, 1984.39.6  © 2011 The Connecticut…
Carved Book
Gift of the Antiquarian and Landmarks Society of Connecticut, 1984.39.6 © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Carved Book

MakerProbably made by John H. Most American, 1811 - 1892
Date1856-1880
MediumOak
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 5 1/4 x 3 5/8 x 1 1/4in. (13.3 x 9.2 x 3.2cm)
ClassificationsDecorative Objects
Credit LineGift of the Antiquarian and Landmarks Society of Connecticut
DescriptionBlock of oak wood carved to look like a book. Wood is "spalted" - has black lines from being attacked by a fungus.
Object number1984.39.6
Subject Terms
    On View
    Not on view
    Gift of Boardman F. Lockwood, 1989.121.2, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History
    John H. Most
    1886
    Trinkets carved on picket duty
    David Allen Starr
    1861-1865
    Goblet
    John H. Most
    1856-1880
    Goblet
    John H. Most
    1856-1880
    1984.39.1  © 2010 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    John H. Most
    1856-1880
    Gift of the Antiquarian and Landmarks Society of Connecticut, 1984.39.7  © 2011 The Connecticut…
    John H. Most
    1856-1880
    Gift of the Antiquarian and Landmarks Society of Connecticut  1984.39.8
© 2010 The Connecticut…
    John H. Most
    1856-1880