"A Binnacle, corrupted from bittacle, a wooden case or box in which the compass on board a ship is kept to protect it from injury."—(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Binnacle

"A Binnacle, corrupted from bittacle, a wooden case or box in which the compass on board a ship is kept…

"An American machine, introduced into England by Mr. Ellis. It consists of an iron cylindrical casing A, open about a fourth part of its circumference (a to b) for admission of air, and an exit pipe B. Inside the casing is another cylinder, placed eccentrically to it, and which always fits close up against the wooden packing C. This cylinder acts as a driver for the three fan blades or pistons D, which are capable of passing out and in through longitudinal slits in its circumference. There is a shaft passing through the small cylinder, and concentric with it at the ends, but cranked in the middle part so as to become concentric with the casing. The inner cylinder revolves round the axis of the ends of the shaft, and on the cranked part revolve the fan blades or pistons, driven by the cylinder." — Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

Blowing-Machine

"An American machine, introduced into England by Mr. Ellis. It consists of an iron cylindrical casing…

An illustration of an empty small wooden box.

Empty Wooden Box

An illustration of an empty small wooden box.

Boxes may be made of durable material such as wood or metal, or of corrugated fiberboard, paperboard, or other non durable materials.

Rectangular Box

Boxes may be made of durable material such as wood or metal, or of corrugated fiberboard, paperboard,…

A cabinet is usually a box-shaped piece of furniture, either standing alone or built into or, like a medicine cabinet, attached to a wall. It is typically made of wood or, now increasingly, of synthetic materials, and used for storage of miscellaneous items.

Front View of Kitchen Cabinet

A cabinet is usually a box-shaped piece of furniture, either standing alone or built into or, like a…

Kitchen cabinets are the built-in furniture installed in many kitchens for storage of food, cooking equipment, and often silverware and dishes for table service. Appliances such as refrigerators, dishwashers, and ovens are often integrated into kitchen cabinetry. There are plenty of options for cabinets today

Kitchen Cabinet

Kitchen cabinets are the built-in furniture installed in many kitchens for storage of food, cooking…

A kitchen cabinet is a type of cupboard popular in the first decades of the twentieth century. Named after the Hoosier Manufacturing Co. of New Castle, Indiana, they were also made by several other companies, most also located in Indiana.

Perspective View of Kitchen Cabinet

A kitchen cabinet is a type of cupboard popular in the first decades of the twentieth century. Named…

A cigar case is a carrier or tote for carrying cigars. The key aspect of a cigar case is its portability, and easy of carrying the cigars in jacket pockets etc.

Cigar Case

A cigar case is a carrier or tote for carrying cigars. The key aspect of a cigar case is its portability,…

This show case is a setting in which something can be displayed to best effect, used to display merchandise or valuable items.

Show Case

This show case is a setting in which something can be displayed to best effect, used to display merchandise…

"The trial by combat, or wager of battle, was a solemn judicial duel. It was resorted to in the belief that God would give victory to the right."—Myers, 1905

Trial by Combat

"The trial by combat, or wager of battle, was a solemn judicial duel. It was resorted to in the belief…

"Three principal parts, the card, the needle on its lower suface, and the case. The whole is enclosed in the compass-box, or binnacle. the term compass is said to have been applied to the instrument because the card involves or compasses the whole plane of the horizon, or because the needle indicates the whole circle of possible variations of direction. The surface of the card is divided by radiating lines into 32 parts, each containing 11 degrees." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Compass Card

"Three principal parts, the card, the needle on its lower suface, and the case. The whole is enclosed…

An illustration of a doll in a glass case.

Doll in Glass Case

An illustration of a doll in a glass case.

An illustration of a wooden box filled with eggs and hay.

Eggs in Wooden Box

An illustration of a wooden box filled with eggs and hay.

"Mirror case illustrating storming of the Castle of Love, French, about 14th century, South Kensington museum." — The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Ivory Carving

"Mirror case illustrating storming of the Castle of Love, French, about 14th century, South Kensington…

Tray containing the lowercase letters of the alphabet, used in the letterpress printing process. Known as the lowercase.

Letterpress Printing Lowercase Tray

Tray containing the lowercase letters of the alphabet, used in the letterpress printing process. Known…

Tray full of capital and small capital letters and symbols used in the letterpress printing process. Known as the Upper Case.

Letterpress Printing Uppercase Tray

Tray full of capital and small capital letters and symbols used in the letterpress printing process.…

A small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace.

Pop Up Locket

A small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace.

Cardboard boxes are industrially prefabricated boxes, primarily used for packaging goods and materials. Specialists in industry seldom use the term cardboard because it does not denote a specific material.

Small Paper Box

Cardboard boxes are industrially prefabricated boxes, primarily used for packaging goods and materials.…

A box or case of hard potery in which porcelain and othe delicate ceramic wares are inclosed for baking.

Saggars

A box or case of hard potery in which porcelain and othe delicate ceramic wares are inclosed for baking.

"a is the bobbin case; c, bobbin; b, thread wound on bobbin; d, projection from bobbin-case which keeps it from turning; e, thread leading out." —Whitney, 1889

Bobbin Detail of Wheeler and Wilson Sewing Machine

"a is the bobbin case; c, bobbin; b, thread wound on bobbin; d, projection from bobbin-case which keeps…

"a is the bobbin holder, partly opened to show hook b, and bobbin-case c; d, feed-points; e, presser-foot." —
Whitney, 1889

Bobbin Detail of Wheeler and Wilson Sewing Machine

"a is the bobbin holder, partly opened to show hook b, and bobbin-case c; d, feed-points; e, presser-foot."…

"A cartridge containing shot instead of a bullet, and intended to serve various purposes. a, copper case; b, primer; c, wooden capsule filled with shot; e, powder charge; d, paper partition between the rear end of the capsule and the powder." —Whitney, 1889

Short Cartridge - Copper Case

"A cartridge containing shot instead of a bullet, and intended to serve various purposes. a, copper…

"A cartridge containing shot instead of a bullet, and intended to serve various purposes. a, paper case to which is fitted the brass base b, with a reinforcement of layers of paper, c, cemented together; d, cloth or felt wads; e, powder; f, shot; g, paper shot-wad, half as thick as one of the wads d; h, primer." —Whitney, 1889

Short Cartridge - Paper Case

"A cartridge containing shot instead of a bullet, and intended to serve various purposes. a, paper case…

A glass case for the display and protection of articles in shops, museums, etc.

Store Purpose Showcase

A glass case for the display and protection of articles in shops, museums, etc.

This chest is one of the oldest forms of furniture. It is a rectangular structure with four walls and a lifted lid, for item storage.

Rectangular Trunk Trimming

This chest is one of the oldest forms of furniture. It is a rectangular structure with four walls and…