I picked this up recently from the local antique shop, and thought it was rather curious.
The stone is layed into the wood so the narrow side is in play, instead of the "flats" It is nearly twice as high as it is wide.
I am very certain this box is original to the stone, and my estimate is about 100 years of age (or more)
What might have been the reasons behind the use of a stone in this manner as opposed to what we do these days?
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