Large Carved Boot, Antique Table Snuff Box whist marker painted on both sides

painted on both sides

as there is old grout around the perimeter

to the chickens pecking away on the green next to the train tracks

which I admit I have not read

There is a string tied around the nail holding one leg in place

Large Carved Boot, Antique Table Snuff Box whist marker painted on both sidesThis is the second table snuff box I've found, which from what I understand would be kept at home and used for sharing with company, as opposed to the smaller ones one more commonly sees and which were carried around in a pocket. It's not a fancy one, but I love the form, and it would be quite useful now for housing stashes of various sorts and making a pretty good hiding place I'd think if placed up on a shelf! I'm terrible identifying woods but this