Irvin Augur Bit Company Wooden Box with Center Stem Bits Japanese hanging planter with dynamically pointed handle

with dynamically pointed handle

as documented in photos) is mounted to a sheet behind it on which appears the artist’s signature

) or just as a beautiful object for display

The top bar could be replaced if desired by carefully opening the seam on the backside

Irvin Augur Bit Company Wooden Box with Center Stem Bits Japanese hanging planter with dynamically pointed handleOh, what a fantastic old wooden box! I just love the semi secret bottom drawer that pulls out from one side, the slatted compartments, and the beautifully jointed back corners. And then there are all of these bits inside! There is a black label in great condition on the inside top of the box reading "The Irvin Auger Bit Company, Wilmington, Ohio " at the center, "Solid Center Stem Auger Bits" above it, and then to the right "Patented Oct. 21, 1884;