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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;RachelW, post: 9824745, member: 15376&quot;]Sorry [USER=79705]@mirana[/USER], I was busy jumping down the rabbit holes you provided and didn&#039;t reply! Thank you so much for your research and tips!</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m always one for stretching, and I do see the resemblance on the coat of arms! My mother does see a J in the monogram haha. Interesting he was a count as well! That could tie in to AJ&#039;s suggestion for the coronet on the pillar box, <a href="https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erlaucht" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erlaucht" rel="nofollow">an Erlauchtkrone</a>. In Germanic circles the title Erlauch was used to address counts....</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, as to the actual function of the box, I&#039;m feeling like this is a pretty good <a href="https://www.christies.com/lot/lot-a-german-engraved-gilt-brass-striking-square-table-5868903/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.christies.com/lot/lot-a-german-engraved-gilt-brass-striking-square-table-5868903/" rel="nofollow">match</a>:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]489833[/ATTACH]</p><p>This is a bit early for the period we&#039;re discussing, but its German, brass, a box, and has the right feet.</p><p>Also check out the second photo with the mechanism! Some of those arms look pretty much the same as that bit of metal on my box&#039;s lid.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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