1880's MISSIONARY COLLECTION BOX. Fantastic Custom / Naive / Folk Seaman's Mission Box! Calvinism or Congregationalists of England

or Congregationalists of England

this copy has been custom bound for the elusive book collector of the 19th century

He likely knew Brainerd and was likely one of the first subscribers to the present work as well

John Macgowan

1880's MISSIONARY COLLECTION BOX. Fantastic Custom / Naive / Folk Seaman's Mission Box! Calvinism or Congregationalists of EnglandThis is a really wonderful display item and physical artifact of the missionary revival of the of the mid to late 19th century. Dating is unclear, though we would suggest somewhere between the 1880's and 1890's. Measuring 4 x 5 x 6. 5 inches, this is a slightly larger format box. What's fascinating about it is that it is entirely a one off, constructed or adapted from some other form for the Seaman's Mission. Mounted on top is a solid brass relcining