It would also make a great small planter
Plenty of rust and wear but lids fit tight and totally useable still
Mid 19th century or so I would think
There is a little bending to the top of both pieces
including for the out of order alphabet
H.A. Rey's The Stars, 1962 Hardback Copy old spittoon It would also make aI've been looking at the night sky a lot of late, and when I came across this one the other day while out and about it just struck me as a great book to have around, and a lovely one too, with lots and lots of deep blue full page star maps in it. Rey's thing was redrawing the constellations to make them much more easily recognizable, and I must say, for me at least, his "new way to see them" really helps! (well, maybe not so new, the book was first