tiny metal box

[mojjax]

It has some French words on it and some building on the back . Any ideas ?

mojjax

 

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[PBK]

It appears to be a souvenir from the Basilica of Sainte-Anne de Beaupré in Quebec. It may be a reliquary for what is called a Third Class, Second Category religious relic— e.g., a fragment of a piece of cloth brought to the shrine (or site of the vision) of a saint.

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[Michelle]

ditto humdinger.....

 

[romeo-1]

Very nice find!

 

[mech]

Nice!

 

[lonewolfe]

Excellent find~

HH

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Very cool find ! I absolutely love your posts and am always amazed at your great finds! Was there anything inside when you got it?

 

[mojjax]

Very cool find ! I absolutely love your posts and am always amazed at your great finds! Was there anything inside when you got it?

Nope ....empty . It's so small ... I wonder what people would keep in it ?


mojjax

 

[gldhntr]

matches ?

 

[Michelle]

How about a Prayer Box

 

[mojjax]

How about a Prayer Box

A fragment religious cloth is a perfect fit . Thanks PBK.

 

[diggummup]

I don't think the gift shop would sell matchholders.It's still a little small for matches I think.Also,the place burnt to the ground in 1922,just don't seem right,does it? I would think a piece of cloth as PBK mentioned or perhaps a small rosary.Here's some more info. about the shrine.http://www.ssadb.qc.ca/en/index.htm.There is an email address listed on the "Available Services" page under the "Church Store" info. at the bottom of the page.Perhaps an email would clear this up.2 of you replied while I was typing/researching this so i'm still posting it.

 

[Michelle]

How about a Prayer Box

A fragment religious cloth is a perfect fit . Thanks PBK.

OH.....Is that what that means.....not a religious person...dont know those things! GOOD JOB....Mr. PBK!

 

[gldhntr]

coming from that type place it seems unlikely but i have seen match holders much like this, although maybe a little larger that held wooden matches...just a guess......g

 

[gldhntr]

thinking on it some more, a place like that most likely had alot of candles to light at some time or another.....

 

[kd8hf]

Great find I must say.

 

[Blind.In.Texas]

It appears to be a souvenir from the Basilica of Sainte-Anne de Beaupré in Quebec. It may be a reliquary for what is called a Third Class, Second Category religious relic— e.g., a fragment of a piece of cloth brought to the shrine (or site of the vision) of a saint.

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I was gonna say a box to hold Wrigley Spearmint gum. I have been wrong before. I'll just crawl back under my rock.....good night all.

Laater...