Lot 445:
Vintage Doudna Orchards Wooden Orchard Crate from Barnesville, Ohio
Sold for: $20
Description
This vintage wooden orchard crate features stenciled branding for Doudna Orchards, located in Barnesville, Ohio. The crate is constructed from rough-sawn wood with solid end panels and slatted sides and bottom designed for ventilation. Each end panel includes an integrated, oval-shaped handhold for transport. The structure is assembled with standard metal nails. One end panel is stenciled in black ink with three lines of text reading DOUDNA, ORCHARDS, and BARNESVILLE, OHIO.
Condition report:
The item is in as-found, used condition with significant wear consistent with age and agricultural utility. The wood shows weathering, surface staining, and splintering, particularly along the edges and around the handholds. There is some loss of wood fiber on the stenciled panel. The metal fasteners show surface oxidation and rust. The interior shows accumulated dust and organic staining. The stenciled branding is faded but remains legible.
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