Hello,

I'm hoping some history buffs can tell me what this is. My mother in law bought this at an estate sale because she thought it was Aggie related. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Anything else you can tell us about this item? Is the little glass magnifying? Does anything move (or is supposed to move)? Looks like some sort of residue in the various openings...any idea?

First guess is that it's a makeup kit. Rouge in the big compartment, lip color in the little one and the glass circle is a cover for it so the rouge doesn't mix with it.

Image above may be a silversmiths stamp or a "sweetheart" initials thing.

In reply to USAFAg My wife thought it was a woman's compact as you were suggesting. I know nothing else about it.

I am by no means an Aggie history buff but I have not seen the name "College of Texas State A&M" before so I wasn't sure if this was even Aggie related. The fact that it could some sort of makeup carrier and that it is older doesn't jive with me since women didn't attend until 1963. This could be older than that or it could be from the 80s who knows.

I know nothing about antiques or anything of the like but my first impression was it looks like a pocket watch housing/case. Like the large opening was the main display and the smaller opening was the date or second dial.

Just my best guess.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/394007326808



The more I look at it, the more I am persuaded that it is a antique compact with pieces missing.

Very cool whatever it is.

Snuff box? Women actually snorted the stuff back in the day.