Thank you Thaeris,

I had not thought of poplar. I will look into that and see if it could have been made from it. Because poplar and pine are both light weight and light colored it could be difficult to tell them apart in a box that is about 135 years old. I actually have a poplar board that has been aging in my garage for about 15 years since I decided not to use it for a project I had in mind at the time. It would work out well if it is the right wood.

I will check out the link you gave me and see what he has to say too.

Thanks again

Jeff