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VINTAGE INDUSTRIAL WOODEN SHIPPING CRATE WITH MATCHING LID
Manufacturer: The Dampney Company • Hyde Park (Boston), Massachusetts.
Era: 1917-1935
exceptional piece of American industrial history. This heavy-walled, solid wood shipping crate comes complete with its rare, matching removable wooden panel lid.HISTORICAL CONTEXT:Founded in 1917, The Dampney Company specialized in engineering high-temperature, anti-corrosive chemical coatings (most notably their legacy product, Apexior). These protective formulas were heavily utilized on the water-side internals of industrial steam boilers, turbines, and military/naval seafaring vessels. This specific crate was manufactured during their mid-century production era at their historic plant in Hyde Park, Boston, before operations eventually migrated to Everett, MA.
CHARACTER STENCILS:Main Face Stencil: Bold, crisp black stenciling that reads: \"THE DAMPNEY CO. / HYDE PARK BOSTON MASS\"
RARE: ICC warning stamps including \"CAUTION\" and \"DO NOT DROP\" alongside original text instructions for checking the liquid contents for leaks.Complete Matching Lid: Includes the original matching wood lid panel, held structurally secure by its authentic reinforcing wood cleats and heavy, hand-driven wire staples.Premium Patina: The thick pine panels have aged naturally over the decades to a gorgeous, warm honey-golden brown hue.
ITEM SPECIFICATIONS:Crate Dimensions (Excluding Packing Box): 22.5\" Long x 15\" Wide x 10.5\" HighMaterial: Solid thick-walled wood / industrial hardware
CONDITION REPORT:This crate is solid and free of any wood rot. underside of lid reveals a old repair of one of the lids wooden braces. The interior wood is exceptionally clean, making it immediately ready for home storage, retail staging, or display. As a genuine piece of salvaged factory history, it exhibits beautiful, authentic vintage wear including minor wood splitting, surface blemishes, scratches, and rusted nails. Please review all high-resolution photos carefully, as they serve as the definitive visual guide to this item\'s excellent vintage condition.
