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<p>[QUOTE="Shangas, post: 289228, member: 360"]My area of specialisation is antique writing equipment and accessories. I'm not sure what use I'm gonna be here. </p><p><br /></p><p>Brass fittings were actually extremely common on ships. Brass is copper, and zinc. Neither of which rust. Which is why they were so popular. Brass lamps, brass telescopes, brass fittings on the ship's wheels, brass binnacles and compasses... </p><p><br /></p><p>So could it be something that was on a ship? Probably. I don't say it is, but I don't see why not, either. </p><p><br /></p><p>I have no idea what something like this would've stored. </p><p><br /></p><p>If we assume that it's nautical, then I have seen cases for: </p><p><br /></p><p>Telescopes.</p><p>Compasses.</p><p>Sextants. </p><p><br /></p><p>But none of those fit the shape. </p><p><br /></p><p>I reckon this was a custom commissioned piece. Although what it was meant to store, I have no idea. I don't see anything that would immediately give away its purpose.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Shangas, post: 289228, member: 360"]My area of specialisation is antique writing equipment and accessories. I'm not sure what use I'm gonna be here. Brass fittings were actually extremely common on ships. Brass is copper, and zinc. Neither of which rust. Which is why they were so popular. Brass lamps, brass telescopes, brass fittings on the ship's wheels, brass binnacles and compasses... So could it be something that was on a ship? Probably. I don't say it is, but I don't see why not, either. I have no idea what something like this would've stored. If we assume that it's nautical, then I have seen cases for: Telescopes. Compasses. Sextants. But none of those fit the shape. I reckon this was a custom commissioned piece. Although what it was meant to store, I have no idea. I don't see anything that would immediately give away its purpose.[/QUOTE]
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