carved box

[eclipse007]

Can anyone identify this box.  It's approx. 5" X 4.5" X 2.5" and carved in relief. It has a hinged lid and the body is hinged which  ???opens to 3 sections.  It has no markings. It's made of a hardwood but I'm not sure what type.

[mart]

Hinge looks pretty new !!  Can you take a pic of the bottom ??

[KC]

Two thoughts come to mind:

1)  An old game from the 1940's, kind of like a mini version of what we have today called Battleship!

2)  Calligraphy box

[eclipse007]

Here's some pics of the bottom.  still wondering what the 3 small holes in each column are?

[bigwull]

Two thoughts come to mind:

1)  An old game from the 1940's, kind of like a mini version of what we have today called Battleship!

2)  Calligraphy box

early Battleship...Don,t think so....

[mart]

All the hinges are pretty new !!  If I were to guess at what it may have been for would be tips for a wood carving set !!Haven`t a clue about the small holes !!