Cool Old Brass Button Polishing Guard (or Excellent Stencil) shoe shaped snuff box possibly replaced at elbows but

possibly replaced at elbows but I am not sure

Just gorgeous

There is a long tradition of Isleta red ware

9 1/2" tall x 5 1/2" long x 3 1/2" wide and in great condition

at least that I can see

Cool Old Brass Button Polishing Guard (or Excellent Stencil) shoe shaped snuff box possibly replaced at elbows butWhen I spotted this, my first thought was that it would make a great line making and design tool. When I learned that it was used for polishing buttons, I liked it even more! C. 1910 20's, it would particularly have been used for polishing buttons on uniforms, with the "teeth" of the guard closing tightly around five buttons at a time, while protecting the fabric of the coat or jacket to which they were attached. Really a smart design I think, which