leather covered wood box

I like that...explains the hole.....not seen on the medical boxes,

 

the medical measure case is the closest construction wise, with the stepped lid

but the hole makes me think it could possibly be something else

 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1237270351

 

Perhaps a 'go to bed'...

~Cheryl

 

Good idea ....
2 am here
Good night

 

damn it !, another really good suggestion

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/186213220936

 

What does the bottom look like? I have something similar with a match striker on the base. It's just a match holder and not a go-to-bed.

 

I never heard of the ..go to bed...
now I want one......... or seven !!







.or 14.....

 

last pic is of the bottom evey

 

me neither kome, pretty cool right, only one way to find out if it is or not

 

I am in the string box camp.
The go-to-bed matchboxes seem to be smaller and more slender, whereas this is a plump little box, perfect for holding a ball of string. Many other string holders have the same plump size.

 

good point, would take more than a book of matches, maybe 4

really want one now though

 

My first thought was string box. I've seen a couple when we had our antique store.

 

Just came to say open seeing the original photo it was a string box.

 

string box or go to bed i'd be more than happy with, just playing devils advocate, and with matches

 

you devil you !!!!!

 

That hole is far too small for nineteenth century string.

 

From Pinto's 'Treen and Other Wooden Bygones' (1969):











~Cheryl

 

Looks like it might be a Phosphorous Box-that'd be way cool. Early ignition device poss related to Tobacciana,could be a most excellent adventure Mate !
PS-This keeps Us hunting !
PSS- Great reference Cheryl.