✅ SOLVED As found, some type of small container

[JM9841]

Hey everyone . In the process of uploading this I've identified the object as a mirror and makeup container, after I opened the object . I was hoping to find coins in it, the text on the makeup says Dorset fifth avenue, the metal appears to be copper or brass ? I'm interested in others opinions for a time period on this . I found it along the Mohawk River in upstate ny the area was very active in the Victorian period , between the Erie Canal an RR tracks . The area is a probable train station or ferry station . I posted this in what is it to hopefully get some opinions on the time period or any info on the object.

 

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[JM9841]

Unfortunately the mirror was broken ... Here's a pic of the remains of the mirror . The makeup is still largely preserved . Any opinions on the age of the item ?

 

[trikikiwi]

Here you are
With many of it's former 5th Avenue counterparts [including Rex, Columbia and Zell] Dorset was a big name along 5th Avenue when it came to powder compacts. Alongside their manufacturing of lucite handbags, Dorset produced moderately priced compacts between the 1930s to 1950, by 1951 they had merged with their 5th Avenue rival Rex to become Dorset - Rex and thus discontinued manufacturing under the Dorset brand.

Vintage Powder Compacts: Dorest 5th Avenue compact

Mike

Cool find too!!

 

[vpnavy]

I searched Google and found a bunch of hits. Now, while they aren't yours - they are similar...

• Vintage Dorset Fifth Avenue Powder Compact & Puff
• EBay: OVAL COMPACT, DORSET FIFTH AVENUE

 

[artemis moon]

Oooh Pretty!! Looks like an early one.