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Title: carved box
Post by: eclipse007 on December 19, 2012, 06:08:21 PM

Can anyone identify this box.  It's approx. 5" X 4.5" X 2.5" and carved in relief. It has a hinged lid and the body is hinged which  ???opens to 3 sections.  It has no markings. It's made of a hardwood but I'm not sure what type.

Title: Re: carved box
Post by: mart on December 19, 2012, 08:51:39 PM

Hinge looks pretty new !!  Can you take a pic of the bottom ??

Title: Re: carved box
Post by: KC on December 20, 2012, 12:54:05 AM

Two thoughts come to mind:

1)  An old game from the 1940's, kind of like a mini version of what we have today called Battleship!

2)  Calligraphy box

Title: Re: carved box
Post by: eclipse007 on December 20, 2012, 12:37:12 PM

Here's some pics of the bottom.  still wondering what the 3 small holes in each column are? ???

Title: Re: carved box
Post by: bigwull on December 20, 2012, 01:38:56 PM

Quote from: KC on December 20, 2012, 12:54:05 AM

Two thoughts come to mind:

1)  An old game from the 1940's, kind of like a mini version of what we have today called Battleship!

2)  Calligraphy box

early Battleship...Don,t think so.... :D

Title: Re: carved box
Post by: mart on December 20, 2012, 05:43:21 PM

All the hinges are pretty new !!  If I were to guess at what it may have been for would be tips for a wood carving set !!Haven`t a clue about the small holes !!