Whelk Scrimshaw Bone Postage Stamp Box - 6-1/2-in

Product Features

• Our antique reproduction scrimshaw whelk bone box makes a great gift for the seashell lover or for coastal or beach house décor.
• Perfect size for holding small jewelry, keys, paper clips and keepsakes.
• This bone box is a replica of a traditional Stamp Box.
• The world's first postage stamp was issued in Great Britain in 1840. In those days, sending a letter was something special, and stamps were expensive, so special boxes such as this and cases were created to hold them.
• Natural, authentic ox bone tiles inlaid on a durable, sturdy wood-composite base.
• Compact size:6-1/2" x 2-1/4" x 1-1/4"
• Tapered-cut hinged lid
• Slight ox bone color variations enhance the beauty and individuality of each box so that no two bone boxes are alike.
• Green felt-lined interior
• Antiqued brass hinges and front clasp
• Etched in USA.