Pillbox?

[Kiros32]

Found this today at an old church site. It is aluminum, and on the front it says, "Compliments of R. Walsh..." There are a few more script letters after "Walsh" but I cant make out what they are. The three birds in the center look like quail. Is this a pillbox? If so, how old is it considering it's aluminum? I am unable to open it, but there is something inside, either dirt or pills. Any ideas on how I can open this thing?

 

[Kiros32]

I was able to open it, just dirt inside as I suspected. I am curious to know if R. Walsh was the owner or a company name? Also the age of this if you guys could help.

Thanks in advance...

 

[DigginThePast]

The key to solving this might be those other letters. Any guess at all as to what they are?

Its a neat little object.

 

[cw0909]

just a wag, male,female bird, baby chick hatching
condom tin, or a something to say congrats on the newborn

 

[nova treasure]

just a wag, male,female bird, baby chick hatching
condom tin, or a something to say congrats on the newborn

bad quality condom

 

[Bramblefind]

I think it might have held candy. R. Walsh and Co. Makers of Sweets

http://cgi.ebay.com/NJ-ELIZABETH-ST...841?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c154a3811

 

[DigginThePast]

Nice ID Bramblefind.

The R. Walsh and Co. certainly look to be a match.

 

[Bramblefind]

Thanks Diggin

I just found this too - interesting since the item was found at a church - From the Minutes of the Newark Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church-

http://books.google.com/books?id=NN...DgK#v=onepage&q="r. walsh & co" candy&f=false

 

[Kiros32]

Wow, that's it! The lettering is even in the same script style. Awesome ID guys, thanks!

 

[halfdime]

That is a cool find; I'll probably find another 1881 Indian some day, but we'll not likely find another one of those!