Fine Antique Treen Puzzle Lid Snuff Box, Likely Sailor Made alarm rattle ) I've got him on

) I've got him on the make-do stand I found him on--an iron post with a wooden base--but he is easily removed to be hung on the wall

And then what I think is a tiny little duck at his feet

I have seen similarly shaped brushes described as barber's brushes or neck brushes

with the center portion reminding me of the profile of a streamlined car--or rocket ship

Fine Antique Treen Puzzle Lid Snuff Box, Likely Sailor Made alarm rattle ) I've got him onI've had a couple of snuff boxes with puzzle type lids like this one, which take a few steps to unlock and open, making whatever is held inside feel all the more precious! I am pretty certain the knobs and inlaid details on this one are carved of ivory, and it seems more likely than not sailor made, though I am not certain, nor am I 100% sure of the hardwood, which is dark, smooth, and really lovely. The interior of the box is lined in crimson red