Sweet Old Tole Painted Buttons Tin with Bird antique tool a minor dark smudge to

a minor dark smudge to the paper to the right of that

I have seen a few other copies and the fabric is different on each

with a fair number of tiny bubbles in the glass) and the whimsy date to the late 19th century or so

and heavy ordnance for the Union in the Civil War

and then ears and eyes and legs and tail nailed and/or welded on

Sweet Old Tole Painted Buttons Tin with Bird antique tool a minor dark smudge toJust a sweet old hand painted tin, maybe originally a spice tin but which has definitely served its announced purpose I found it full of buttons and will include them if you'd like 'em! It's the cheerful yellow bird that really sold me, but I love lettering to, arching along the curve of the lid. 3 5 8" in diameter; 1 3 8: tall. Some loss and aging to the black paint, all to the good in my opinion. Lid comes off easily and closes tight.