Irvin Augur Bit Company Wooden Box with Center Stem Bits sterling silver Retrospective exhibitions of his work

Retrospective exhibitions of his work have been presented in Dublin

I imagine this elegant copper cigarette box set on a mahogany table in some richly appointed library or drawing room back in the day

and great for serving cheeses or small bites

the likeness of which I have seen described as an apothecary mortar for preparing herbs and as a measuring cup

original to its making

Irvin Augur Bit Company Wooden Box with Center Stem Bits sterling silver Retrospective exhibitions of his workOh, 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;