C. 1880s Spice Box with Hand-lettered--and Spice Filled!--Tin Canisters carved pine is that top (lid) does

is that top (lid) does not always close completely tight

terrific crusty surface

whether done in the process of making him or pre-existing on the scrap wood I am not sure

(Pure pleasure setting them spinning

C. 1880s Spice Box with Hand-lettered--and Spice Filled!--Tin Canisters carved pine is that top (lid) doesI purchased this in Pennsylvania, from a dealer specializing in 19th century stoneware bottles and crocks but from whom I've purchased a few other sorts of treasures. What really sold me was the beautiful hand painted gold lettering on the spice boxes in that best font. Only later did I discover that those boxes were still full of spices, a happy surprise! The cloves box is clearly filled with cloves indeed, but I'm not entirely sure what mix of dried