This cash box was made from rosewood and used by Chettiar community and others for their financial accounts. This cash box was allocated with few compartments for multiple usage. Nicely crafted and well designed. In every edges it was fixed with brass plated. Key for this cash box was not available and according to the person the key was nowhere to be found. We did posted another design earlier, but this design was specially custom made according to individual preference. Believed to be used in 1940's era.
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Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Rose Wood Cash Box!!!
This cash box was made from rosewood and used by Chettiar community and others for their financial accounts. This cash box was allocated with few compartments for multiple usage. Nicely crafted and well designed. In every edges it was fixed with brass plated. Key for this cash box was not available and according to the person the key was nowhere to be found. We did posted another design earlier, but this design was specially custom made according to individual preference. Believed to be used in 1940's era.
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very unique and interesting. it has been kept and maintained well...
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