Antique Pewter Baby Cradle Box late 19th century life Many pages annotated with grades

Many pages annotated with grades from the teacher in the margins

Lots of wear and a little loss to the spine

I believe there was once a metal end-cap attached to the end of the handle with a loop for hanging

Based on one similar that I have found

but all the rest are in pristine

Antique Pewter Baby Cradle Box late 19th century life Many pages annotated with gradesAn unusual one, which I have tried hard to find out something about, with no luck at all, including attempts to trace the mark. A box for storing silver diaper pins? Or locks of hair? A container for a child's ashes? A mold? I really have no idea, but find it quite an evocative and slightly haunting object. Definitely pewter and I assume British, with a mark that looks to read ICH together with a lion. 4 9 16" l x 3" w x 4" t. Overall very good I