What could this be? Looks like a mini canteen. Middle Eastern?

[CrownVic26]

What could this be? Looks like a mini canteen. [SOLVED]

Hi everyone thanks for the read. I found this item today while hunting nicollet island in Minneapolis, MN It almost looks like a little canteen with the top that snaps and locks in. It is really heavy for its size at 14.2 grams. I'm wondering if anyone knows what this is? also how old it is and if any value besides historical? really curious what this was used for! any information helps thank you!

 

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[Breezie]

It's a perfume container. The 'stick' at the top was for dabbing out the perfume.
Great find!

Breezie

 

[HutSiteDigger]

Do you know a time frame for these Breezie? Turn of the century or 1920s era?

 

[diggummup]

I was thinking it was a snuff bottle versus a perfume because it is all brass. What does the end of the dauber look like? Is it flat?

 

[TNGUNS]

Breezie is dead on. Here is a similar one which is listed as a perfume bottle.

 

[Petrie502]

It's def a perfume container! I found one of these about 4 years ago that was a bit smaller

 

[diggummup]

And here are some snuff bottles that also look the same. So, I guess it could be either. Except a perfume dauber isn't usually flat on the end. Also perfume bottles that are encased in brass or some other metal are 99% of the time glass lined.

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[CrownVic26]

Thanks to you all!! very neat piece forsure! would never have guessed it was for perfume! Does anybody know how old this perfume container could possibly be from? im very curious as to a possible era?

 

[diggummup]

I've spoke my peace. Take it as you will.

 

[HutSiteDigger]

Thanks to you all!! very neat piece forsure! would never have guessed it was for perfume! Does anybody know how old this perfume container could possibly be from? im very curious as to a possible era?

I'm thinking like 1920s-1940s.. That is why I was asking earlier, it might date to the turn of the century or even into the 1880s?

 

[Breezie]

I've spoke my peace. Take it as you will.

Diggummup is also correct. Perfume and snuff containers were almost identical. 'Generally' the way to tell the difference between the two has to do with the end of the dabber. If it is flat and splayed, it is for snuff. If it is straight it is for perfume. BUT, both have been interchangeable. CrownVic's dabber looked to be straight, which is why I said perfume, but the photo is blurry, and I really can't tell for sure.

Either way, it's a great find!

Breezie

 

[diggummup]

Diggummup is also correct. Perfume and snuff containers were almost identical. 'Generally' the way to tell the difference between the two has to do with the end of the dabber. If it is flat and splayed, it is for snuff. If it is straight it is for perfume. BUT, both have been interchangeable. CrownVic's dabber looked to be straight, which is why I said perfume, but the photo is blurry, and I really can't tell for sure.

Either way, it's a great find!

Breezie

Which is why I asked about the end of the dauber in reply number 4 to no avail. I don't understand people that come on here asking for help and then don't answer questions which could help in the correct identification of their item/object.