Featured ? tooth pic case

Wasn't sure where to put this. I think it is a tooth pic case but am wondering about the material and an approx.. date. The wire and top piece tested as gold.
Any help is appreciated.

 

Size?

 

Looks like pressed horn to me, would guess late Georgian or thereabouts...

~Cheryl

 

Ditto for horn and approx date.

 

!! about 2 and a bit inches. Yes!!!horn..just couldn't think of the word, brain a little tired . thank you. Do you have a suggestion for glue to reattach the connecter part?
Unfortunately a small bit is missing.

 

this one states victorian......but out of my purview ...

 

Clean the hinge, and the box, and then use two-part epoxy glue to stick it back together. Originally, it would've been riveted, but then I dunno if you could do that without breaking the box.

 

a doubler of soft aluminium inside and aluminium rivets.

 

silly question ..where would I get such tiny rivets...one is still there

 

aviation. they may have a cut-off of an aluminium sheet for free, too.
we had small ones on the ailerons etc.. you can clamp them easily with small pliers, NO HAMMER NEEDED.

 

or look here.
https://www.microfasteners.com/search.php?mode=search&page=1&keep_https=yes
but don't under all circumstances take pop rivets but full ones.

 

The shape is called navette after its resemblance to a weaving shuttle.

 

But definitely for tooth picks and not something like snuff? Sorry; out of my purview as well.

 

Sewing needle case?

 

Hi Old Poet Girl,
Do you mean an etui?
greg

 

Is it not a hair pin case ?