Sweet Old Tole Painted Buttons Tin with Bird antique tool I'm pretty certain Selina Pierson

I'm pretty certain Selina Pierson was the sister of Cornelius Pierson

with a fair number of tiny bubbles in the glass) and the whimsy date to the late 19th century or so

as is often the case with these sorts of scrapbooks

and heavy ordnance for the Union in the Civil War

with various degrees of wear as pictured

Sweet Old Tole Painted Buttons Tin with Bird antique tool I'm pretty certain Selina PiersonJust a sweet old hand painted tin, maybe originally a spice tin but which has definitely served its announced purpose I found it full of buttons and will include them if you'd like 'em! It's the cheerful yellow bird that really sold me, but I love lettering to, arching along the curve of the lid. 3 5 8" in diameter; 1 3 8: tall. Some loss and aging to the black paint, all to the good in my opinion. Lid comes off easily and closes tight.