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All items192213 of 244560VINTAGE SHELL TOY GARAGE.1950sArt Nouveau Jewelry Box
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    Posted 12 years ago

    msunknown
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    I received this item from a friend of mine, neither one of us have any idea what it is. I was hoping someone here can help.
    It seems to be a brass container; the top has a lid on hinges. It is 3" tall and 2 1/2" wide. Both sides have fasteners that have what's left of a leather strap. Both the front and back have an engraved/etched design.

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    1. chinablue chinablue, 12 years ago
      I can't wait to find out out what this is! I love things like this. Are there any markings/numbers/letters on it anywhere??
    2. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 12 years ago
      match safe?
    3. msunknown, 12 years ago
      I can't locate any numbers/markings/letters on it. The inside is dirty; like soot. Could it have been used as an ashtray or a friend of mine thought gunpowder.
    4. chinablue chinablue, 12 years ago
      That info about the dirty inside is helpful! Check out some Ottoman or Persian gunpowder holders on google! Here's one I found that is similar:
      http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Antique-18th-Century-Brass-Ottoman-Persian-gun-powder-flask-grease-case-Islamic-/00/s/MTYwMFgxNDU4/T2eC16h,!y8E9s2fl7uwBQRnm-r5,Q~~60_35.JPG
      You may find one more like yours if you dig a bit! Hope that helps. :-)
    5. chinablue chinablue, 12 years ago
      And you'll need to copy and paste the entire link. It's not a clickable link, I'm afraid.
    6. msunknown, 12 years ago
      Thank you. I will check them out and get back to you.

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