Boite à serrure codée - Tobacco box - Brass
18th century brass lidded box with coded lock.
Round, pressed shape, with lid.
There are 4 movable elements on the lid (2 clocks, the sun and the moon) . If you put the two clocks and the sun in the right position, you could open the box with the moon.
Mechanism to be repaired, non-functional
On the back, inscription: ANTWERP and traces of houses (worn)
Diameter: 9 cm
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18th century brass lidded box with coded lock.
Round, pressed shape, with lid.
There are 4 movable elements on the lid (2 clocks, the sun and the moon) . If you put the two clocks and the sun in the right position, you could open the box with the moon.
Mechanism to be repaired, non-functional
On the back, inscription: ANTWERP and traces of houses (worn)
Diameter: 9 cm
Sale price
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Time, Location
Auction House
