This is a very primitive box with some interesting features.

There is incised decoration on the front - very worn.

The hinges are leather straps.

The interior is divided.  There is an old metal repair, probably covering a mouse hold on one side, leading me to conclude that this was used for seeds.  It is too primitive for spices or herbs.

Worn smooth from use.

8 2/3" long x 3 1/2" deep, x 3 1/2" tall.

Scuffs and wear, one leather hinge may be a replacement.

Found in Massachusetts and dating from the early 1800s.

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