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1876 Harvey’s Carpentry Apprenticeship Box

  June 13, 2018    Daisy Culmer

Hayle Heritage Centre was gifted an exciting new object last week. This beautiful handmade polished wood box was made by John Harvey in 1876 during his carpentry apprentice with Harvey & Co, Hayle. (no relation)

Sewing box 1John was born on 1860 and completed his carpentry apprenticeship at Harvey & Co, Hayle, where he then went on to become head carpenter.

The box is made from various woods and shows many carpentry skills. There is a mirror on the inside of the lid, a removable tray that consists of many compartments and pin cushions. It is probable that it was used as a sewing box.

Sewing box 2The box was kindly donated by Mrs E Honess who is John Harvey’s granddaughter, on behalf of Mary Alford.

 

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