What is this small metal hinged box.

Discussion in 'Metalware' started by Karen ZeeBee, Dec 13, 2019.

  1. Karen ZeeBee

    Karen ZeeBee New Member

    Just bought at moving sale. No idea what this is. No markings. It’s about 4”x4”
     

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    Karen ZeeBee, Dec 13, 2019
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  2. i need help

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    Welcome to the Forum, Karen! :)
     
    i need help, Dec 13, 2019
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    daveydempsey, Dec 13, 2019
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  4. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    That is so cool !
     
    johnnycb09, Dec 13, 2019
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  5. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    Aquitaine, Dec 13, 2019
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  6. judy

    judy Well-Known Member

    Hi Karen ZeeBee!

    Welcome to Antiquers..........
     
    judy, Dec 14, 2019
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  7. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Wonder if the numbers refer to a particular verse or verses.
     
    Bronwen, Dec 14, 2019
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  8. Karen ZeeBee

    Karen ZeeBee New Member

    Karen ZeeBee, Dec 14, 2019
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  9. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    It's the eastern Arabic system of using letters as numbers. Top line is hard to make out; might be 075. The middle set is 155 then 734:

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    Bronwen, Dec 14, 2019
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