Great Old Handmade Wooden Cash Till lacquer box with asian scenes About 50 marbles--exactly as shown

About 50 marbles--exactly as shown

Nicely done

substantial presence and a certain gravitas about it

but otherwise it is in very good condition

and illuminating as not only desirable ends in themselves but also as practical avenues to mastery of typography

Great Old Handmade Wooden Cash Till lacquer box with asian scenes About 50 marbles--exactly as shownThis one seems straight out of a old general store to me, and as though it saw plenty of use receiving and dolling out change. I love the look of the metal linings at either end against the wood, pine I believe, and the mix of small hand forged iron nails all over. Great now for stashing coins (should those still be part of one's life!) or stamps and mail or desk supplies or whatever. Looking at also makes me think of being a kid and wanting to play