✅ SOLVED Mystery Item with Eagle

[IHC656]

Found this by Great Great Grandpa’s store, about 2 years ago thought it was aluminum. But looked again today and I found sterlin written on it.
Figuring out what this is and the age will be extremely appreciated.
7/8 tall x 1 inch wide.

 

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[ModernMiner]

Found this by Great Great Grandpa’s store, about 2 years ago thought it was aluminum. But looked again today and I found sterlin written on it.
Figuring out what this is and the age will be extremely appreciated.
7/8 tall x 1 inch wide.

Half of a Match holder would be my guess.

 

[ArfieBoy]

Nice, ornate finds. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Glen's Loyalists]

I agree, match holder, although I would expect to see a striker on the bottom

 

[Robot]

Hi IHC656,
Confederate Civil War Era Model Army Eagle Sword Silver Plated Belt Buckle Plate
Hope others more qualified than me to confirm?
Really interested that the Eagle's Head points left rather than right....South Confederate?

 

[IHC656]

Hi IHC656,
Confederate Civil War Era Model Army Eagle Sword Silver Plated Belt Buckle Plate
Hope others more qualified than me to confirm?
Really interested that the Eagle's Head points left rather than right....South Confederate?
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Thanks for your comment, but my item is 7/8 x 1 inch. And is a container of some sort.

 

[villagenut]

I believe that items were first getting the sterling mark after 1870, if that helps.I agree with matchholder

 

[IHC656]

I believe that items were first getting the sterling mark after 1870, if that helps.I agree with matchholder

Thanks for that information, also helps better date my cane top.
Current store was built in 1908. But there was an older store prior.

 

[Fredneck]

Match safe, pretty cool piece.

 

[Seabees]

nice find. It looks like an old lighter case (zippo or another brand ?) thanks for sharing. sb

 

[Whynotnow?]

Looks to be the bottom half of a Foster and Bailey "Stamp Safe." So for keeping postage stamps in I guess.

Antique F & B Foster and Bailey Sterling Silver Eagle Stamp Box, Stamp Case, Stamp Safe - Etsy

This Postage Stamps item by RMCantiques has 11 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from Tubac, AZ. Listed on Jan 9, 2023

www.etsy.com

 

[Doubter in MD]

Looks to be the bottom half of a Foster and Bailey "Stamp Safe." So for keeping postage stamps in I guess.

Antique F & B Foster and Bailey Sterling Silver Eagle Stamp Box, Stamp Case, Stamp Safe - Etsy

This Postage Stamps item by RMCantiques has 11 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from Tubac, AZ. Listed on Jan 9, 2023

www.etsy.com

Looks like you nailed it.

 

[scruggs]

Nice recovery you made!

 

[ModernMiner]

Looks to be the bottom half of a Foster and Bailey "Stamp Safe." So for keeping postage stamps in I guess.

Antique F & B Foster and Bailey Sterling Silver Eagle Stamp Box, Stamp Case, Stamp Safe - Etsy

This Postage Stamps item by RMCantiques has 11 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from Tubac, AZ. Listed on Jan 9, 2023

www.etsy.com

You nailed it!!! Well done. Great info. I didn't know they made such a thing.
-MM-

 

[Fredneck]

Nice ID, sure looked like a match safe, Always learning on this site.

 

[xr7ator]

Cool find and great ID.

 

[detectorcowboy]

My guess was a stick match holder.
Really nice find anyway.

 

[Lenrac2]

Awesome find! Never heard of stamp safes!

 

[Nathan W]

Very cool congrats

 

[IHC656]

Looks to be the bottom half of a Foster and Bailey "Stamp Safe." So for keeping postage stamps in I guess.

Antique F & B Foster and Bailey Sterling Silver Eagle Stamp Box, Stamp Case, Stamp Safe - Etsy

This Postage Stamps item by RMCantiques has 11 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from Tubac, AZ. Listed on Jan 9, 2023

www.etsy.com

You may have a bingo.
And judging by photograph’s this was behind where the original store was that had a post office inside.
Wow and thanks.
Attached are the pictures of the stores. Current store is the cement block building. And the white building was said to have a post office inside.