Patina-Full 19th Century Tin Fold Out Painter's Box, As Found (with Brushes and Ballantine Bottle Opener) toy pig I couldn't resist the pyrographed

I couldn't resist the pyrographed "Pipe Dream" back panel of this old wood and brass pipe rack

but it's a perfect coat

The leather top has lost some of its stitching

and potentially useful for all sorts of things

Patina-Full 19th Century Tin Fold Out Painter's Box, As Found (with Brushes and Ballantine Bottle Opener) toy pig I couldn't resist the pyrographedI've got a weakness for old painter's boxes, especially ones that have been much used: carriers of creativity, literally and relative to aura! This one was produced by Frost & Adams, Boston, fourth quarter 19th c; established in 1869, Frost & Adam was an artists' supply firm located on the current site of Boston City Hall and City Hall Plaza! It appears to me this box had a second or third or fourth or tenth ! life in the mid 20th century, with new