Is this a porcelin lined tack;e box

[pigeonman]

heres one I picked up at a sale,but not sure what it is used for and what its worth. was with vintage flyrods and other fishing items,very well made and heavy duty porcelain enameled.the holes in the back are interesting,any clues?

 

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[Hillbilly Joe]

Any stamping on it? If it was near the fly rods I would suppose it is a tackle box for flys, and the holes allow for air to allow them to dry after use. It would seem that it would need a mat of sheeps wool or something to stick the flys to, pretty cool!

 

[pigeonman]

I see no markings on it,surprise it doesn't very well made

 

[oooldman]

perhaps a live cricket box

 

[gunsil]

I agree with bait box, perhaps for worms with the porcelain coating. I have a couple of cricket/grasshopper boxes and they have more air vents and aren't porcelain, but it could probably have been used for any terrestrial live bait. It is a sweet little box for sure.

 

[VERDE]

Hey pigeonman!! It appears to be a medical instrument box for surgical tools!! I've seen boxes similar to this one!! Just a thought!! GOOD LUCK and GOOD HUNTING!! VERDE!!