Cat N' Dog Fight

[mojjax]

This little brass box measures 2 1/4 inches x 1 1/2 inches . It has a curved interior . It is very heavy for its small size .
I was thinking ...inkwell?....but there is no black residue ?
Any ideas ? .........Age ?
thanks!

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[QUICKSILVER (appletree)]

Paper clips

[Gypsy Heart]

Snuff box.....here is one with inlaid silver

[Mental Granny]

Very cool!

[trusty]

business card holder ?

[Tricia]

Was gonna say snuff box too. Wait, I just did. lol

[Mike in Berks]

I'm gonna take a guess match holder ?

[flyinguy]

nice! i lost that a while back. thanks for finding it.

[QUICKSILVER (appletree)]

its for extra fingers!!!!!!!!

[Michelle]

cigarette box match box

[dg39]

If the inside has a curve built into it , it is a stamp box. Early 1900's. I see a curve. Check out the stamp box on this link.

DG

http://www.alexandria-louisiana.com/...-artifacts.htm

[shaun7]

deffinately a matchbox!! my grandparents had two, i remember them!
has it got a strike on one side??

[vickilynn]

I love it !!!
Where'd ya find it ?

[mojjax]

I love it !!!
Where'd ya find it ?

We got it in our neighbors "free pile"

[NGE]

Litter box?

[Monty]

Sho nuff snuff! Monty

[fldaphne]

It looks to me like an old stamp box (holder). I have never had one like this with figurals on the top - but have collected quite a few that have flat, curved or partitioned interiors. Mine were from the early 1900s.

[mojjax]

It looks to me like an old stamp box (holder). I have never had one like this with figurals on the top - but have collected quite a few that have flat, curved or partitioned interiors. Mine were from the early 1900s.

Yes , I think you, and dg39 are correct !

[shaun7]

i am sorry but i am telling the truth! i bet the lid is really heavy to open, i would play with two identicle boxes at my grandparents!

im sure they called them tinder boxes, they had some different animal on top though but the box is the same.


i will get some pics next time i see my nan!
funny thing though my grandad grew up in the usa !