Great Old Copper Painted Tin Presumed Map Sleeve new bedford sea moss and hair wreath

and hair wreath

of Lena we assume with parasol

There is a bit of aging to the mat

“Prattware” refers to the underglaze polychrome printing process

Great Old Copper Painted Tin Presumed Map Sleeve new bedford sea moss and hair wreathI aways grab metal sleeves like this when I find them (not very often!) as they're excellent to throw in the car or flea market bag when one is out hoping always! to find old drawings and prints. It's definitely old, and oblong rather than round I assume made for military use holding maps but unusual in form. At 16 inches it's an easy one to carry around, so I think it's just right, and the lid slides on easily and holds tightly closed to well protect