19th C. Tin Book Shaped Box in Original Paint rescue and the hex type star

and the hex type star that appears to have been pyropgraphed into the back panel

making it appear as if this shoe has just stepped on a wad of gum

and simple but perfect detailing for a front flap with vertical row of buttons and a seam across the toe

and a useful box too

Wonderful face

19th C. Tin Book Shaped Box in Original Paint rescue and the hex type starSmall, and rare, this tole (painted tin) book shaped box is still holding onto some of its original red paint on the covers and spine and yellow orange on the pages. Whether made as a snuff box or a match holder I am not completely sure, but definitely 19th c. and if you, like me, love all things book shaped, and also boxes of all kinds, a sweet little addition to a collection. 3 1 8 t x 2 1 8 x 1 3 16. Aged, as evident, with just a little separation