Old Hand Soldered Copper Lidded Case vintage age 11 3/4" in diameter x

11 3/4" in diameter x 2 3/4" tall

with some aging to the cardstock and a few spots here and there

make a terrifically satisfying clap when struck--in addition to being wonderful objects that feel great in the hand

On the underside is a metal plate which allows it to stay upright on the water (and it does indeed float)

he seems an apt to have hanging around at the moment

Old Hand Soldered Copper Lidded Case vintage age 11 3/4" in diameter xI don't know the origins of this one, crafted of copper with hand soldered seams, but it's clearly got age to it, and I think is quite beautiful. A trench art match safe, or case for a tool? Whatever the case, a singular thing, useful now for all sorts of things, flammable or not. I especially like the right angled incision in the copper that runs across one side, evincing a patch, though it does not seem to go all the way through. Nice weight, nice