Painted Fingered Box 

New England, likely Hingham, ca. mid-19th century.

Dry, early soft mellowed red paint over first black. Pine top and bottom with maple side wall. Typical of the Hingham form, opposing fingers joined by cut nails, clenched over on the inside.

About 6 ¼ inches x 4 5/8 wide x 2 ½ tall. Strong color by itself or paired/stacked with other colors..