Beautiful Antique Handmade Tin with Fitted Slide Lid in Groove feb 14 or to use daily around

or to use daily around the house

pen holder

Image size: 3 1/8” x 5 3/4”

or as the mechanism for making or displaying a spooled drawing

Beautiful Antique Handmade Tin with Fitted Slide Lid in Groove feb 14 or to use daily aroundI really love this tin for the juicy white paint drip down one side but especially for sliding lid on the top, which was carefully hand cut and slides in beautifully executed tight grooves on either side. I don' think I've ever seen another like this, and the reason for this sort of lid is lost on me, but I'm very glad it exists. Very satisfying. 4 7 8 t x 4 5 16 w x 2 3 4 d and in very good antique condition, 19th c. I believe, with a beautiful