What type of case is this?

[steak]

Hey there! I'm a student, and I'm taking a shot at asking for some antique information here because all my other searches redirect me to this fabulous website. This is for some homework assignment, and I have spent days scouring the internet for any kind of information, but no luck. This is something we recovered from an archaeological site, and I'm having some trouble dating it or finding any information. It's a brass blade case, I'm guessing, and has the old diamond Gillette logo, the phrase "Known the World Over," and says it was "Made in Canada." It just the top of a case, and no numbers I could trace. I know the picture is a little shotty, but it's the best I can do If anyone knows anything about this kind of case, I would love and GREATLY appreciate any!!

 

[timetofly]

Is that all one piece? Or is the cylindrical piece something else?

Not certain as to what it is, but someone will be along that does. You have come to the right place!

 

[Alum Ladd]

Hey there! I'm a student, and I'm taking a shot at asking for some antique information here because all my other searches redirect me to this fabulous website. This is for some homework assignment, and I have spent days scouring the internet for any kind of information, but no luck. This is something we recovered from an archaeological site, and I'm having some trouble dating it or finding any information. It's a brass blade case, I'm guessing, and has the old diamond Gillette logo, the phrase "Known the World Over," and says it was "Made in Canada." It just the top of a case, and no numbers I could trace. I know the picture is a little shotty, but it's the best I can do If anyone knows anything about this kind of case, I would love and GREATLY appreciate any!!

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Are you in Europe? Were these artifacts from a WW1 battlefield?

The top item appears to be a rifle cartridge case.

The bottom item does indeed appear to be a blade bank.

However I can't ID it precisely.

 

[timetofly]

Are you in Europe? Were these artifacts from a WW1 battlefield?

The top item appears to be a rifle cartridge case.

The bottom item does indeed appear to be a blade bank.

However I can't ID it precisely

Now that you mentioned it, ammo casing would be correct. Must have been using that for size comparison?

Yes, knowing that they are two separate pieces, I would say blade bank as well.

 

[steak]

Are you in Europe? Were these artifacts from a WW1 battlefield?

The top item appears to be a rifle cartridge case.

The bottom item does indeed appear to be a blade bank.

However I can't ID it precisely.

Hi ! I'm actually in Canada; these come from a logger's cabin in Ontario. The top item is definitely a casing, yessir! Most likely from an 1873 Springfield rifle. I should've clarified in my original post, whoops.

I appreciate it nonetheless, thank you!

 

[steak]

Now that you mentioned it, ammo casing would be correct. Must have been using that for size comparison?

Yes, knowing that they are two separate pieces, I would say blade bank as well.

Yes, I was using it for comparison

 

[nemo]

If anyone knows anything about this kind of case ...

1920s to early 30s blade bank