Posted 8 years ago
Blitz94
(5 items)
Very ornate lid to some kind of box. Found metal detecting a ghost town (late 1890s to late 1920s). I believe it's gold-plated. It was dug from very alkaline ground and all brass objects dug were very corroded. This lid had virtually no corrosion. There are no discernable words or numbers stamped on it. 1 7/8"x 1 5/8". Any info on what this lid would have gone to would be awesome~
Most likely a rouge compact. Or a compact to hold beauty marks. Maybe snuff? Cool!
Reminds me of the ornate cigarette cases popular around the turn of the century. here's one I picked up: http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/47089-silver-cigarette-case