Patina-Full 19th Century Tin Fold Out Painter's Box, As Found (with Brushes and Ballantine Bottle Opener) wooden animal vessel All of these are antique

All of these are antique and have certainly been around

While there are all sorts of more common Odd Fellows artifacts out there

This painted relief carved panel really makes me want an English Pointer companion

Though it is possible it functioned as a powder horn

Patina-Full 19th Century Tin Fold Out Painter's Box, As Found (with Brushes and Ballantine Bottle Opener) wooden animal vessel All of these are antiqueI've got a weakness for old painter's boxes, especially ones that have been much used: carriers of creativity, literally and relative to aura! This one was produced by Frost & Adams, Boston, fourth quarter 19th c; established in 1869, Frost & Adam was an artists' supply firm located on the current site of Boston City Hall and City Hall Plaza! It appears to me this box had a second or third or fourth or tenth ! life in the mid 20th century, with new