Lovely Large Old Whimsy Rattle box with dovetail corners and know that these flasks

and know that these flasks were very popular with soldiers

red and white paper surface

as there is a hole that runs through the handle near the end through which a string or wire could pass

plus adding a poem to the backside of the page to boot

Box measures 3 3/4" x 3 3/4" x 1 1/4"

Lovely Large Old Whimsy Rattle box with dovetail corners and know that these flasksOccasionally I will purchase something online where dimensions are not noted, as was the case with this whimsy rattle, which I imagined was tiny, but which turned out to closer to a barbell well, not quite, but it's 7 inches long! As such, it's really a great and substantial object, which indeed makes a terrific rattle sound when shaken. A great gift for a little one and pretty indestructible but also really nice to keep on the desk, maybe holding