Old Slatted Painted Pine Wall Box for the sportman making it a great airtight

making it a great airtight container for all kinds of herbs and spices

copper post

and the watermark date do make one wonder if it could have been the original source

and some staining around the rim on the underside

It is signed on the underside of the branch to which it is attached by Charles Weddle

Old Slatted Painted Pine Wall Box for the sportman making it a great airtightThe top slat on this old handmade wall box holder is very well worn all along the top edge, telegraphing that it was much used, which is not surprising as it seems to me quite a useful thing, readily hung from two sturdy hooks on the back and perfect for holding newspapers or magazines or mail or old long handled wooden spoons or whatever. Sturdy as can be, stained dark brown, and with sweet hand painted yellow green details on the decorative pieces