Any background of this piece is lost. If this is some modern fake souvenir, then the price is right.
Here are some facts and my assumptions.. This is a medium size wooden box with several. Inlay mother-of-pearl shapes: crossed cannons. Hearts, diamonds, circles, birds on bath and.
Fancy scrolled square at opening pin. The lid is the best of all the sides. Made on Stone River Battle field By. Front has two long pieces that are not inlaid.
Could they be from his straight razor? Photo of soldier on front top right corner. Of the inlay are heavily glued onto the left side. Photo #4 shows that corner of his photo is bent. Right side is missing two diamonds and is.
Been thickly glued above the surface. Bottom and back are in good shape. Two hinges have 8 screws so that. Contents could have been heavy. Interior looks like cotton batting under.
6.5: long x 3.5" tall x 4" deep. If you Google Stone River Battlefield. It gives history of turnover at Stones River TN. That gave the Union a victory. Since this is dated 1865, I assume a soldier.Was posted or visiting this site right. The detail would take so many hours, that I. To personalize with inscriptions and photos. The item "CIVIL WAR Soldier Memory box Photo Charles B Elliott Stones River Battlefield TN" is in sale since Monday, January 30, 2017. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\Civil War (1861-65)\Original Period Items\Other Civil War Original Items".
The seller is "honeysweetbusybee" and is located in Manor, Pennsylvania. This item can be shipped worldwide.