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<p>[QUOTE="15Stiftgasse, post: 2760871, member: 12382"]Thank you all for your replies and suggestions. The box arrived this morning. The apparent 'divider' is missing - I assume that it was merely something that the seller had stored in the box previously at the time the photos were taken . Also, there is no sign of any division inside the box itself, just a plain square metal liner, engraved on the lid.</p><p>I also checked the lock for any clues. It appears to have the word 'PATHNT' (sic) stamped on it, instead of 'Patent'. There is also a further stamped mark which looks a bit like a bear (?) pawprint - all of which seems to suggest to me that the box was originally made in China for export (probably to the UK) as Kyratango suggested.</p><p>I think that I will hang onto it- especially if I can find a spot for it in the vitrine. As you all know, good pieces are few and far between, especially nowadays.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thank you all once more.</p><p><br /></p><p>Best wishes, Peter.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="15Stiftgasse, post: 2760871, member: 12382"]Thank you all for your replies and suggestions. The box arrived this morning. The apparent 'divider' is missing - I assume that it was merely something that the seller had stored in the box previously at the time the photos were taken . Also, there is no sign of any division inside the box itself, just a plain square metal liner, engraved on the lid. I also checked the lock for any clues. It appears to have the word 'PATHNT' (sic) stamped on it, instead of 'Patent'. There is also a further stamped mark which looks a bit like a bear (?) pawprint - all of which seems to suggest to me that the box was originally made in China for export (probably to the UK) as Kyratango suggested. I think that I will hang onto it- especially if I can find a spot for it in the vitrine. As you all know, good pieces are few and far between, especially nowadays. Thank you all once more. Best wishes, Peter.[/QUOTE]
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