Irvin Augur Bit Company Wooden Box with Center Stem Bits sterling silver original to its making

original to its making

The leather of the strap closure for the box is somewhat stiff/cracked

measures 3 1/4" tall with a diameter of 3 1/2" and an opening of 1 5/8"

and great for serving cheeses or small bites

Mississippi--it has a wonderful

Irvin Augur Bit Company Wooden Box with Center Stem Bits sterling silver original to its makingOh, what a fantastic old wooden box! I just love the semi secret bottom drawer that pulls out from one side, the slatted compartments, and the beautifully jointed back corners. And then there are all of these bits inside! There is a black label in great condition on the inside top of the box reading "The Irvin Auger Bit Company, Wilmington, Ohio " at the center, "Solid Center Stem Auger Bits" above it, and then to the right "Patented Oct. 21, 1884;