What is this small metal hinged box.

Discussion in 'Metalware' started by Karen ZeeBee, Dec 13, 2019.

  1. Karen ZeeBee

    Karen ZeeBee New Member

    Just bought at moving sale. No idea what this is. No markings. It’s about 4”x4”
     

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  2. i need help

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    Welcome to the Forum, Karen! :)
     
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  3. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

  4. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    That is so cool !
     
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  5. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

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  6. judy

    judy Well-Known Member

    Hi Karen ZeeBee!

    Welcome to Antiquers..........
     
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  7. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Wonder if the numbers refer to a particular verse or verses.
     
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  8. Karen ZeeBee

    Karen ZeeBee New Member

  9. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    It's the eastern Arabic system of using letters as numbers. Top line is hard to make out; might be 075. The middle set is 155 then 734:

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