Orbost & District Historical Society
box, Richardson, Albert, 1882
... box handcraft Richardson-Albert carving... Curlip. box handcraft Richardson-Albert carving Small ...
The box was made by Albert Richardson from the first Blackwood Tree felled, dried and treated on the Brodribb River by him at the Tabbara Mill in 1882. Albert was the son of Samuel Richardson early Orbost pioneer and builder of The Paddle Steamer Curlip.Small, rectangular hand- carved wooden box made of blackwood. On the top it has a diamond design. It has metal hingesbox handcraft richardson-albert carving