I plan on going to a couple of antique auctions this weekend looking for samplers and such. What I really want is a blanket box/wood box. I have not been able to find much about them. They are about 62 inches long and 19 inches high. From what I know - they have two hinged lids and maybe they were used for holding firewood in the earlier days. Not sure though... I search wood box in antiques and I get a million things. If anyone knows more about these boxes, please let me know. There is an antique store near the beach - they want $3,000 for it - I thought I was going to fall on the floor. I was so hoping they would say $500, I would have been on my way to pick it up. LOL
Wow, you don't usually come across them this long. I have only seen one once at an antique mall in PA. It was the best blue and they wanted an arm and leg for that one too.
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~Nan
I have a blanket chest like this one...
ReplyDeletemine has a 2 section lid
it is 16" high and about 40" in length..
it is pretty old but in great condition
I may be interested in selling it.
Sept. 2,2012...I a blanket chest/wood box for sale like the one you are looking for.
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