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Dockyard Toolbox

Date of Artefact

1920-1970

Size of Artefact

29.7 × 63.4 (closed) × 33.3 cm

Code

MMM 004609.3

Location

Malta Maritime Museum, Third Floor

Creator

Joseph Esposito

Description

Mid-20th century rectangular toolbox, painted black, featuring a lid on hinges, a lock, and metallic handles on the side. The lid features various religious paraphernalia attached on the inner side, such as a ‘Verbum Dei’ prayer and other religious images. The box contains removable compartments in wood, each containing a number of tools of various sizes. There are 57 tools within this toolbox.