DATE: Victorian, c.1880
Weird and most unusual antique wooden coffin box... it's initial purpose: unknown. It's beautifully made, with snap closure and little metal knob on the lid, and the inside is covered in some sort of thick black substance. Possibly tar, suggesting it could have been made by a sailor - tar being a go-to substance for a variety of 19th century nautical applications.
MEASUREMENTS
7.6 x 2.7 x 2.7cm
Inner compartment: 5.0 x 1.5 x 1.0cm (approx.)
WEIGHT
13.7g
CONDITION
Very good
