Great Old Handmade Wooden Cash Till lacquer box with asian scenes Nicely done

Nicely done

and illuminating as not only desirable ends in themselves but also as practical avenues to mastery of typography

Paper held to light reveals watermark "Gates 1824

and circles

but otherwise it is in very good condition

Great Old Handmade Wooden Cash Till lacquer box with asian scenes Nicely doneThis one seems straight out of a old general store to me, and as though it saw plenty of use receiving and dolling out change. I love the look of the metal linings at either end against the wood, pine I believe, and the mix of small hand forged iron nails all over. Great now for stashing coins (should those still be part of one's life!) or stamps and mail or desk supplies or whatever. Looking at also makes me think of being a kid and wanting to play