Constructed off of a museum original, brass boxes like this were a very popular trade item stocked by Hudson Bay Company, Northwest Company, and many others during the fur trade era. A high-quality 6 power magnifier is located in the friction fit lid and has a separate lens cover to protect it. The magnifier is perfect for lighting pipes and campfires while the inner tin is great for keeping tobacco or tinder for fires.
Measures 4-5/16" x 3" x 1-3/16"