Great Old Copper Painted Tin Presumed Map Sleeve new bedford sea moss Brass hook closes securely

Brass hook closes securely

and it is quite a nicely sized sampler

There is one glaze skip that reads as a dark line along the interior of the lip

of Lena we assume with parasol

There is a bit of aging to the mat

Great Old Copper Painted Tin Presumed Map Sleeve new bedford sea moss Brass hook closes securelyI aways grab metal sleeves like this when I find them (not very often!) as they're excellent to throw in the car or flea market bag when one is out hoping always! to find old drawings and prints. It's definitely old, and oblong rather than round I assume made for military use holding maps but unusual in form. At 16 inches it's an easy one to carry around, so I think it's just right, and the lid slides on easily and holds tightly closed to well protect