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WWI soldier's chest from Kőszegfalva

WWI soldier's chest

period of usage: 1914–1918

A worn, rectangular wooden box made of pine with a lid. The lid of the box was lockable with a key, but was later refurbished with an iron band (and padlock). With a metal handle on the lid. It was painted green on the outside. On the front there are the initials “R.Gy.” and underneath is a black inscription “K.falva”.

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Materials and techniques

A worn, rectangular wooden box made of pine with a lid. The lid of the box was lockable with a key, but was later refurbished with an iron band (and padlock). With a metal handle on the lid. It was painted green on the outside.

Name of site

Kőszegfalva

Other settlement names

Svábfalu, Schwabendorff, Schwabfalu, Schwabendorf

Dimensions of the object (H/W/D)

50 cm / 27 cm / 29 cm

Labels and indication marks

Elülső oldalán „R.Gy.” monogram, alatta „K.falva” festett fekete felirat.

Place of origin/discovery

Kőszegfalva

Specialist description

Puhafából, fenyőből készített kopott, téglalap alakú, nyitható fedéllel ellátott faláda. A láda fedele kulcssal záródott, de később vaspánttal (és lakattal) zárták. Fedelén fémből hajtott fogantyú. Kívülről zöldre festett. Elülső oldalán „R. Gy.” monogram, alatta „K. falva” festett fekete felirat.

Name of institution or personage holding object; identification number of object

Kőszegi Városi Múzeum H 2019.1

File name

SM_062_A_0001.jpg

Resolution

300 dpi

Restrictions on use

Korlátozott

Date of documentation

2019-10-22

Person documenting

Révész József, dr. Horváth Sándor

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