Used to transport soldiers’ pay under the French Regime, this safe was made from iron bars produced at the Forges du Saint-Maurice, which was in operation between 1730 and 1883.
Blacksmiths transformed this iron into useful objects of all kinds, such as crow-bill grips, ice cleats, axes, nails, eyelets, mesh, pincers, etc.
This safe is in a remarkable state of preservation. It is exceptional. It is rare to find artefacts from this era that are nearly intact.
Musée Pierre-Boucher Collection
1986 26 A.3-1
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