Not sure what this is, need help

[SultansOfSwing]

Can anyone shed some light on this? Something is jingling inside but i can figure out a way to open it. There is a B on one end.

 

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[Bruce R]

Looks like a thing for smelling salts.

 

[SultansOfSwing]

Looks like a thing for smelling salts.

Interesting! I'll check that out some more.

 

[rick67]

Looks like a lipstick tube. This one is similar.

 

[bradyboy]

can you open it?
Brady

 

[SultansOfSwing]

Looks like a lipstick tube. This one is similar.
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Right you are. Found pretty much the exact one. Middle row.

 

[SultansOfSwing]

Not yet brady!

 

[Lowman]

It's a reel from a player piano??

 

[cudamark]

Maybe a match safe.

 

[maxpower]

I'm going with match holder