Help identifying object

[John (Australia)]

Hello to all, I have owned a Quattro for 8 months and it was a great move getting one.The attached picture is something I found here in South Australia this month but it seems it may well have more USA features than Australian. It depicts a ocean going paddle steamer type vessel and its Size is 53mm by 50mm and it appears to be a pressed design made of brass. It was folded in half but with carefull straightening it came up quite well.One side appears to be a hinge the opposite (left as you look at it) had a tab that is bent around like a catch. There are also four small recrangular slots around the oval as if something could be attached covering the oval.

 

[Doug[Manila]]

Try posting it on the relic forum or Whatzit.

 

[beachguy777]

That's pretty interesting, I've never seen one of those?? Nice close up picture.

 

[John (Australia)]

Thanks for the suggestion Doug, I scanned the object actually, don't have a digital camera yet.

 

[Anonymous]

I suspect it is British; as in original home to many Aussies. The British Navy ruled the seas for many years, thus my opinion. Unless it is marked with something exclusively US, I would lean towards the UK. The anchor is a universal Navy emblem, but consider the ties between AU and the UK.Your find looks like pill/medicinal case. The oval was probably intended to have had the owners initials engraved. Good hunting, David @ Dixie