Match holder?

[mainer]

Can anyone tell me if this is a match holder? Or what it is? Also what it might date? Thank you for the help.

 

[doublet2a]

I have an old cigarette roller that looks similar to that..
Got some for a size reference??

Tim

 

[Silver Searcher]

I have an old cigarette roller that looks similar to that..
Got some for a size reference??

Tim

I agree also..looks like a ciggy roller

SS

 

[mainer]

Its 2 and 1/4 inches long by 1 and1/2 inches wide. I would think to short for a cigarette roller, but it certainly could have been one.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Fish hook book or fly case?

http://tinyurl.com/2bcn9dq

 

[watercolor]

Cool find!!

You found a "safety matchbook" holder. . . if you have a cardboard book of matches, it will fit.

Nice hunt

 

[mainer]

Thanks watercolor. Thats what I thought it was, any idea about when it would date?

 

[watercolor]

Safety "book-type" matches have been around before 1900.
Based on your cover's condition, I would guess around the '30's or '40's.

I found this one about 3-years ago near Chicago.

Neat piece of history

 

[mainer]

Thanks Watercolor! I got the top piece to another one at the same site and in the little rectangle box someone had inscribed there initial in it. Thanks again for the help.