A 19th c. pantry box in original unfinished surface. 
Constructed of ash wood for its body with wooden pins being the sole method of joinery. Pine wood disc top and bottom discs are pinned as a more common method with the bottom featuring original scribe marks on the exterior.
Beautifully and masterfully fashioned, the body and lid are elaborately joined with large fingers which taper to a scallop design . Each finger termination ends with a protective tin cover securing the finger ends. 
Boxes with this unusual joinery arrangement are uncommen, deviating from the traditional method of plain lap joinery and purportedly find origins in Massachusetts, likely from the Hingham area or a trained boxmaker originating there. 
Survives in overall good condition with an old shrinkage bordering the top of the body (as seen). A couple long since missing pegs. Retains a beautifully aged surface oxidizing well into a very mellow color in daylight. 
New England, possibly Massachusetts origin. Ca. 1830. 7 1/2"W.