19th Century Hanging Salt Box in Buttermilk PaintThis late 19th to turn of the century salt box boasts aged buttermilk paint and has strong lettering. Salt boxes were hung by the hearth to keep the salt from clumping together especially during the winter months. The salt housed inside this simple box was accessed on a daily basis to season foods for cooking. The original surface that once possessed a bright buttermilk appearance has mellowed though time with areas of wood showing through the paint.