The brushes for polishing shoes would be kept in the upper compartment and the tins for polish would be kept in the open compartment below. This particular box, though worn from over 100 years, is evidence of skilled craftsmanship. Note the symmetry at the top and the symmetrical placement of the nails joining the front to the sides. It was carefully done, which explains why it was kept and not thrown out.
This particular design was from the 1902 Nääs Model Series and likely produced by students all over Sweden in that era. My thanks to Jim Shaw for having sent of photo of his grandfather's box
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Beautiful made box indeed.
ReplyDeleteI cannot help but wonder how many things that are made by students today will survive for a hundred years.
Brgds
Jonas