19th C. Tin Book Shaped Box in Original Paint rescue and a useful box too

and a useful box too

and all sorts of things

and as such I think it is just perfect

with a nice surface patina

19th C. Tin Book Shaped Box in Original Paint rescue and a useful box tooSmall, 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