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<p>[QUOTE="bercrystal, post: 4326888, member: 88"]I am sorry for the delay in responding to all of the suggestions that have been posted but the last few days have been a little crazy. </p><p><br /></p><p>I would like to thank everyone who has responded to this inquiry!! They have all been well received. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie49" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie49" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie59" alt=":kiss:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie59" alt=":kiss:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie59" alt=":kiss:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>I do this [USER=10012]@Gus Tuason[/USER] might be on the right track with the pocket watch idea. I did some searching & I found several examples with the same type of insert. </p><p><br /></p><p>The design & the color of the materials used does look more masculine. </p><p><br /></p><p>I also pulled back the material in the lid & found that attached to the wood frame are 2 metal spring-like assemblies that would have held either a mirror or possibly a brush in place. There is also a sharp-pointed spot on the wood piece opposite the snap metal piece that might have secured some type of strap that would have held the handle portion of the mirror/brush in place. </p><p><br /></p><p>I will get a photo of the spring assembly a little later today hopefully & post the photo here. </p><p><br /></p><p>Thank you again!! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie59" alt=":kiss:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie59" alt=":kiss:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="bercrystal, post: 4326888, member: 88"]I am sorry for the delay in responding to all of the suggestions that have been posted but the last few days have been a little crazy. I would like to thank everyone who has responded to this inquiry!! They have all been well received. :happy::happy::kiss::kiss::kiss: I do this [USER=10012]@Gus Tuason[/USER] might be on the right track with the pocket watch idea. I did some searching & I found several examples with the same type of insert. The design & the color of the materials used does look more masculine. I also pulled back the material in the lid & found that attached to the wood frame are 2 metal spring-like assemblies that would have held either a mirror or possibly a brush in place. There is also a sharp-pointed spot on the wood piece opposite the snap metal piece that might have secured some type of strap that would have held the handle portion of the mirror/brush in place. I will get a photo of the spring assembly a little later today hopefully & post the photo here. Thank you again!! :kiss::kiss:[/QUOTE]
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