Plain rectangular case with horizontal rectangular plaque engraved "-L-L-T-" in gothic or Old English script affixed at top center of the snap-closure, hinged lid. Gold washed interior. Exterior right side of box collar is struck incuse with a decorative "S" in shield to left of "STERLING" and "2246B", both in serif letters. Inside front side of lid and of box collar are both stamped "XVII".
Maker is Simons Brothers Co. of Philadelphia, PA; 1840 to present. Firm was started by George Washington Simons (1819-1888) and continued under his four sons, John F., George W. Jr., Frederick M. and Edwin S. Acquired Peter L. Krider Co. in 1903; incorporated as Simons Brother and Company in 1905 (changed name to Simons, Bro. & Co.) and as Simons Brothers Co. in 1913. Manufactured a full line of sterling (flatware production stopped in 1908), but best known for their gold and silver thimbles; also manufactures jewelry and other novelties.
Rectangular tinned sheet iron groover, crimped along edge of one long side on one end. Made of one piece, bent and soldered. Larger of two graduated groovers, DL*245425.96-.97.
Cast circular trivet spelling either “CWC” or “CMC” in entwined acanthus leaves and vines on four peg feet. Underside is molded: “CW/O-14 COLONIAL WMSBURG CYPHER/COPYRIGHT 1950”.
Maker is the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, circa 1926-present.
Vertical, rectangular carbon copy on ivory-colored paper of the "Certificate of Adoption" for Choi Bi Ho, by Harry Spencer Holt and Bertha Marion Holt of Creswell, Oregon. Bears original date of August 11, 1955 and signature of H. K. Lim, Judge, District Court of Seoul area, Republic of Korea. Personal information in English only; date and signature in English and Korean. Inscribed sideways along left edge "Nathaniel Chae Holt".
Rectangular tinned sheet iron groover, crimped along edge of one long side on one end. Made of one piece, bent and soldered. Seam separating at ends. Smaller of two graduated groovers, DL*245425.96-.97.